Excommunicated #2 Review: Vault Comics Delivers a Brutal Possession Horror
Excommunicated #2 from Vault Comics is a vicious, unsettling, and emotionally charged horror comic that pushes Josephine deeper into a nightmare she can no longer control.
After joining forces with the demon Edimmu to survive a horrific attack, Josephine wakes up at a train station with no memory of how she got there. That missing time becomes the issue’s central mystery. Something terrible happened. Bodies were left behind. Edimmu knows more than he is saying. And Josephine is forced to confront the worst possible truth: the demon manipulating her may also be the only reason she is still alive.
Written by Jeremy Robinson, with art by Tiago Palma, colors by Manuel J. Rodriguez, and letters by Jim Campbell with Andworld Design, Excommunicated #2 sharpens the series into a bloody supernatural thriller about possession, faith, guilt, survival, and spiritual manipulation.
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Excommunicated #2 Is Horror With Consequences
The most effective part of Excommunicated #2 is that it does not treat demonic possession like a simple source of power.
Josephine survives because Edimmu intervenes, but that survival comes at a terrible cost. When she wakes up at the train station, she is not relieved. She is confused, shaken, and horrified by what she cannot remember.
That missing time gives the issue real tension.
Josephine is not just being hunted by outside forces. She is being manipulated from within. Edimmu is not only a monster standing in front of her. He is inside the decision-making process, influencing what she sees, what she remembers, and what she may become.
That makes the issue more disturbing than a standard possession story. The real horror is not just that Josephine has a demon near her. It is that she may need him.
Josephine and Edimmu Are a Dangerous Horror Pairing
Josephine remains the emotional center of the series.
She is scared, angry, suspicious, and desperate for answers. She knows Edimmu is dangerous, but she also knows she may not survive without him. That creates the issue’s strongest internal conflict: when evil is the only thing keeping you alive, are you being protected or corrupted?
Edimmu works because he is both useful and untrustworthy.
He can help Josephine. He can defend her. He can provide information. But every piece of help feels like a trap with a delayed trigger. He speaks like an ally when it benefits him, but the story never lets readers forget that manipulation is part of his nature.
That tension gives Excommunicated #2 its best horror hook. Josephine is not simply fighting a demon. She is trapped in a relationship with one.
The Opening Pages Hit Hard
The issue opens with a brutal sequence that immediately establishes the tone.
Josephine is covered in blood, surrounded by violence, and visibly shaken by what has happened. Tiago Palma’s artwork does not soften the horror. The pages are messy, aggressive, and uncomfortable. Bodies are torn apart, blood spreads across the scene, and Josephine is left trying to understand whether she survived the attack or became part of it.
That opening is important because it tells readers exactly what kind of horror comic this is.
Excommunicated #2 is not relying only on shadows, suggestion, or quiet dread. It has those elements, but it is also willing to show the physical cost of demonic violence. The book is bloody, but the gore works because it connects directly to Josephine’s fear and confusion.
The violence is not just spectacle. It is evidence of what Edimmu can do through her.
The Train Station Scene Builds Psychological Dread
After the opening horror, the issue shifts into a quieter but equally unsettling sequence.
Josephine wakes up at Beverly Farms Station with no clear memory of how she got there. The sudden change in location creates a strong feeling of displacement. She has gone from immediate supernatural violence to public normalcy, but nothing feels safe.
That is where the issue becomes more psychologically effective.
Josephine does not know what happened during the missing time. The reader knows enough to fear the answer. Edimmu’s presence makes every gap in her memory feel like a crime scene waiting to be discovered.
The train station sequence works because it slows the pace without lowering the tension. Josephine is not being attacked in that moment, but she is still in danger because she cannot trust herself.
Father Santos Brings the Faith Conflict Back Into Focus
Josephine’s return to Father Santos adds another layer to the story.
This series is not just using religious imagery for atmosphere. Excommunicated #2 is interested in faith, guilt, institutional failure, and the damage left behind when spiritual authority cannot protect the vulnerable.
Father Santos is connected to the failed exorcism, and Josephine’s confrontation with him forces the story to deal with the consequences of that failure. She needs answers, but the people who should have protected her may already have failed her.
That is what makes the religious horror feel personal.
The church is not just a spooky setting. It is a place where Josephine should be able to seek safety, confession, and truth. Instead, it becomes another location filled with uncertainty, fear, and hidden consequences.
The Vatican Forces Raise the Stakes
By the end of the issue, Excommunicated #2 expands from personal possession horror into a larger supernatural conflict.
Josephine is not only dealing with Edimmu, Father Santos, and her missing memories. Vatican forces are waiting, which immediately suggests that her situation is bigger than one failed exorcism.
That escalation gives the series a stronger thriller edge.
Josephine is being watched. She is being hunted. She is being managed by people who seem to know more about Edimmu than she does. That makes her position even more dangerous. Edimmu wants influence. Father Santos has answers. The Vatican wants control. Josephine wants the truth and a way to survive.
That is a strong engine for the next issue.
Tiago Palma’s Art Makes the Horror Feel Physical
Artist Tiago Palma gives Excommunicated #2 a sharp, intense visual identity.
The demonic scenes feel grotesque and unstable. Edimmu’s presence is massive, unnatural, and predatory. His glowing eyes, monstrous mouth, and organic body language make him feel like something that should not exist in the human world.
But Palma also handles the quieter emotional scenes well.
Josephine’s confusion at the train station, her tense conversation on the train, and her confrontation with Father Santos all carry weight. The issue does not only look strong when blood is flying. It also works when Josephine is trying to hold herself together.
That balance is essential for horror comics. Shock gets attention, but atmosphere keeps the reader invested.
Manuel J. Rodriguez Gives the Issue a Sickly Supernatural Glow
Colorist Manuel J. Rodriguez helps separate the human world from the demonic one.
The possession and demon sequences burn with unnatural colors that make Edimmu feel toxic, invasive, and alive. Reds, oranges, yellows, and greens give the horror scenes a corrupted glow, as if the supernatural has infected the page itself.
The quieter scenes use more grounded tones, which makes the horror more effective when it returns. That contrast gives the issue rhythm.
The normal world feels fragile. The demonic world feels like it is always waiting to break through.
Jim Campbell and Andworld Design Keep the Tension Moving
Letterer Jim Campbell with Andworld Design keeps the issue clear and readable even as the story moves between violence, missing memories, demonic dialogue, religious confrontation, and armed escalation.
That clarity matters because Excommunicated #2 has several different modes. It is part monster horror, part possession thriller, part religious mystery, and part supernatural chase story.
The lettering supports the pacing without overwhelming the art, helping the issue move smoothly from shock to dread to confrontation.
Why Horror Fans Should Read Excommunicated #2
Horror fans should read Excommunicated #2 because it understands that possession is most terrifying when it removes certainty.
Josephine does not know what happened to her. She does not know how much control Edimmu has. She does not know whether the people around her want to save her, use her, or kill her.
That uncertainty is what makes the issue work.
The gore grabs attention, but the psychological and spiritual tension gives the story staying power. This is not just a comic about a demon. It is a comic about being forced to accept help from something that may be destroying you.
Readers who enjoy possession horror, religious conspiracy, supernatural thrillers, and morally dangerous survival stories should have this series on their radar.
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Final Verdict: Excommunicated #2 Is a Strong, Bloody Step Forward
Excommunicated #2 is a strong second issue that raises the stakes while keeping Josephine’s personal horror at the center of the story.
Jeremy Robinson gives the issue a strong emotional and supernatural conflict. Tiago Palma delivers intense, disturbing visuals. Manuel J. Rodriguez’s colors give the demonic sequences a memorable glow. Jim Campbell and Andworld Design keep the story moving clearly through moments of violence, confusion, and dread.
The result is a horror comic that feels violent, spiritual, and psychologically dangerous.
Josephine is not just fighting Edimmu. She is depending on him. That makes every moment of survival feel compromised.
If you like possession horror, demonic manipulation, Vatican conspiracy, and supernatural comics with real bite, Excommunicated #2 is worth reading.
Review Score: 8.5/10
Comic Book Details
Title: Excommunicated #2
Publisher: Vault Comics
Writer: Jeremy Robinson
Artist: Tiago Palma
Colorist: Manuel J. Rodriguez
Letterer: Jim Campbell with Andworld Design
Editor: Kane Gilmour
Cover Artist: Flaviano Armentaro
On Sale: June 17, 2026
Genre: Horror, Supernatural Thriller, Religious Horror
Recommended For: Fans of possession horror, demonic thrillers, Vatican conspiracy, occult horror, and mature supernatural comics
Cover and Collector Information
Excommunicated #2 features cover art by Flaviano Armentaro.
The cover captures the issue’s central conflict immediately. Josephine appears vulnerable beneath the massive demonic shape of Edimmu, whose glowing eyes and monstrous mouth dominate the image. It is a strong horror cover because it visually communicates the power imbalance at the heart of the story.
Josephine is praying. Edimmu is looming.
That contrast tells readers everything they need to know. This is a story about faith under pressure, survival under threat, and a demon that may be both protector and predator.
Collectors following Vault Comics horror releases should keep this issue on their radar, especially if they are already reading Excommunicated #1 or tracking Jeremy Robinson’s growing horror universe.
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