Close Menu
  • Login
  • Support Us
  • Newsletter
  • News
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
    • Video Games
      • Previews
      • PC
      • PS5
      • Xbox Series X/S
      • Nintendo Switch
      • Xbox One
      • PS4
      • Tabletop
    • Film
    • TV
    • Anime
    • Comics
      • BOOM! Studios
      • Dark Horse Comics
      • DC Comics
      • IDW Publishing
      • Image Comics
      • Indie Comics
      • Marvel Comics
      • Oni-Lion Forge
      • Valiant Comics
      • Vault Comics
  • Podcast
  • More
    • Event Coverage
    • BWT Recommends
    • RSS Feeds
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Support Us
But Why Tho?
RSS Facebook X (Twitter) YouTube
Trending:
  • Features
    Marvel's Spider-Man Secret Lair promotional image

    Get a Look At the Secret Lair x Marvel’s Spider-Man Superdrop

    09/08/2025
    Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions gameplay still

    Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions Is All About Adventure (with Friends)

    09/08/2025
    Chord in Persona 5 The Phantom X

    Now Is The Perfect Time To Jump Back In ‘Persona 5: The Phantom X’

    09/05/2025
    Cosmic Spider-Man card details

    [EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW] The Spider-Man Set Gets A 5-Color Legendary Spider

    09/02/2025
    Lee Corso from College Football GameDay in EA Sports games

    EA Sports Always Understood Lee Corso’s Legacy

    09/01/2025
  • Indie Games
  • K-Dramas
  • Netflix
  • Apple TV+
But Why Tho?
Home » Indie Comics » REVIEW: ‘The Devil That Wears My Face’ Issue #4

REVIEW: ‘The Devil That Wears My Face’ Issue #4

William TuckerBy William Tucker01/31/20244 Mins Read
The Devil That Wears My Face #4
Share
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Reddit WhatsApp Email

The Devil That Wears My Face #4 is published by Mad Cave Studios, written by David Pepose, art and colors by Alex Cormack and letters by Justin Birch. Legion’s demonic nature is almost impossible to hide now, especially in the wake of a brutal murder.

Taking place seconds after the last issue ended, The Devil That Wears My Face #4 takes the pre-existing pace and scale of the comic and ramps it up. The characters aren’t able to dwell on their predicament for long as the whole of The Vatican might be on their heels. Unpredictably, he series turns into an action book. The action is riveting and yet still ties in with the biblical rules that Pepose is developing. Those rules are explored further, which is a welcome expansion of the world. This is found not just in terms of the locations, but also through  recognition of other religions within the book.

Get BWT in your inbox!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest and greated in entertainment coverage.
Click Here

Get BWT in your inbox!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest and greated in entertainment coverage.
Click Here

The plot turns into all-out chaos, with secrecy and slinking around in the shadows completely disappearing out the window. This is not a comic working with subtlety. Instead it thrives on excess both in the brutality and the biblical, a medieval version of a car chase. The ending robs any semblance of hope away from the book, just as it has for every other previous chapter.

The characters and the dialogue remain excellent. Legion, the demon residing within the body of Father Vieri, is the one absolute in the book, just the embodiment of evil. He revels in depravity and destruction. His fury isn’t being hidden any more. Legion has shed any and all disguises and will just murder anyone who finds out. His power also spreads, with a terrifying display of what he can do. It may be surprising, but his name finally makes more sense.

As for Vieri, the priest is forced into being even more of an action star. He is a priest and therefore meant to uphold good and holiness. But his soul is inside a man who was possessed by a demon, and that has consequences. When fighting demons, those tactics could damage him as well.

The art is tremendous. The increase in pace and action is visually brilliant. The characters literally leap out of the building and are off. The movement looks terrific, and the carnage makes the chase scene instantly infectious. And yet, with the book moving locations and showing much more of Rome, the detail is unbelievable. The patterns on clothes, fabrics, and absolutely everything else provide the book with substance and grit. Artists notoriously hate drawing horses, and yet they look fantastic here. The same can be said for the human transformation. When a human is a victim of demonic energy, their faces contort and twist into something other. The injuries are brutal and repulsive, with many more examples of excessive gore than in other issues due to Legion showing even less restraint.

The colors maintain their variety after stepping away from the party in the previous issue, but they are still outstanding. The red that stems from both the blood and Legion’s power is overpowering, splattering and pouring everywhere. But then outside, in the wider cities of Rome and the Vatican, there’s a sinister and sickly palette utilized that adds a blending of yellow and green. It makes even the chance of escape and freedom look unnerving. The lettering really captures the sudden escalation, going from small to huge, and panicked within a panel.

The Devil That Wears My Face #4 removes all restraint. This series has used extreme violence as its set pieces, but now something else has been added. Adrenaline-fueled action bumps blood and demons around the city. Any concept of keeping the conflict under wraps had vanished, with the brash and bloodthirsty battles becoming impossible to hide. The increase in speed appears at precisely the right time within the series, giving it an onslaught of energy.

The Devil That Wears My Face #4 is available now wherever comics are sold.

The Devil That Wears My Face #4
5

TL;DR

The Devil That Wears My Face #4 removes all restraint. The increase in speed appears at precisely the right time within the series, giving it an onslaught of energy.

  • Read Now on ComiXology with Our Affiliate Link

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Email
Previous ArticleREVIEW: ‘Marry My Husband’ Episodes 9-10
Next Article REVIEW: ‘Granblue Fantasy: Relink’ Is an Epic Adventure (PC)
William Tucker

William is a screenwriter with a love of comics and movies. Once referred to Wuthering Heights as "the one with the Rabbits."

Related Posts

Speed Racer Issue 1

REVIEW: ‘Speed Racer’ Issue 1

07/30/2025
No Saints Nor Poets Issue 1

REVIEW: ‘No Saints Nor Poets’ Issue 1

07/18/2025
Who Killed Sarah Shaw

REVIEW: ‘Who Killed Sarah Shaw’

01/20/2025
Katabasis #1

ADVANCED REVIEW: ‘Katabasis’ Issue #1 (2024)

11/20/2024
Space Ghost Issue #3

REVIEW: ‘Space Ghost’ Issue #3

07/03/2024
Space Ghost #1

ADVANCED REVIEW: ‘Space Ghost’ Issue #1

04/30/2024

Get BWT in your inbox!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest and greated in entertainment coverage.
Click Here
TRENDING POSTS
The Long Walk (2025) film review promotional image
9.5
Film

REVIEW: ‘The Long Walk’ Is The Most Heartfelt And Heartbreaking Stephen King Adaptation

By Kate Sánchez09/11/2025Updated:09/11/2025

The Long Walk is a brutal watch. Equally heartfelt and heartbreaking, it’s one of the best adaptations of Stephen King’s work.

Black Women Anime — But Why Tho (9) BWT Recommends

10 Black Women in Anime That Made Me Feel Seen

By LaNeysha Campbell11/11/2023Updated:12/03/2024

Black women are some of anime’s most iconic characters, and that has a big impact on Black anime fans. Here are some of our favorites.

EA Sports FC Icons Match promotional image from Nexon News

2025 Icons Match Returns With Football Legends Bridging The Pitch And Video Games

By Kate Sánchez09/03/2025Updated:09/03/2025

NEXON has announced the return of the ‘2025 Icons Match,’ a live event that brings a full roster of legendary players to the pitch.

Gojo Jujutsu Kaisen - But Why Tho (2) Features

Everything To Know About Satoru Gojo

By Kate Sánchez09/07/2023Updated:02/16/2025

Satoru Gojo is the heart of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 — now, heading into Cour 2, here is everything you need to know about the character.

But Why Tho?
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest RSS YouTube Twitch
  • CONTACT US
  • ABOUT US
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER
  • Review Score Guide
Sometimes we include links to online retail stores. If you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small contribution.
Written Content is Copyright © 2025 But Why Tho? A Geek Community

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

But Why Tho Logo

Support Us!

We're able to keep making content thanks to readers like YOU!
Support independent media today with
Click Here