Much better now that the plot seems to be kicking. One thing I got to give props for is that they don't really attempt to bring the readers up to speed on who the character is or why. This seems a plot centered story, that can't waste pages on backstory that might not matter to the story at hand.
So the action is going, the characters are in place, and yeah it's better than the first issue. Seeing as how these are the only two issues I have, it might be some time before I revisit the full arc. However, before I do, I want to read the original Criminal Macabre run, and see how that influences my thoughts on the story.