It’s an “Adventurevention” as Claire’s sisters discuss about Claire’s position as Adventueman and the potential dangers that come with it. 
The new Crossdraw and Claire arrange a date while the Ghost Gang move forward with their next plan. What decision will the sisters of the Adventreman legacy decide on? What dark secrets remain with the Adventureman lineage? And what does the Ghost Gang have in store for Adventureman?
The story within this issue is more focused on set up while also revealing interesting details about Claire’s family lineage as the successor to the Adventureman mantle, yet despite being a successor along with her sisters, the origins of the Adventureman lineage might not be as noble as readers might have originally thought. The core focus of this issue is more focused on Claire’s sisters and their overall concern for her, yet despite the lack of bombastic action it still packs a punch in excitement due to the character moments. If there is ever anything that a reader should never be concerned about in regards to Fraction writing, it’s his amazing handle of dialogue.
Whether it’s the interactions between Claire, her father, her sisters, and the new Crossdraw (Chris), or the pulpy dialogue of the original Crossdraw and ghostly Summoners, Fraction just has a knack for writing good dialogue that carries the story with good pacing. Even in moments of narration, Fraction is able to keep the dialogue fun and engaging. This isn’t much of a surprise due to Fraction being an experienced writer on other projects and seminar series, but there is a real charm to how he writes Claire and members of her cast. Even the flashback sequences to pulpy characters and pulpy dialogue are amusing to read.
Terry and Rachel Dodson do what they do best as an artist/inker duo, and much like their previous efforts, they deliver exemplary linework full of stylistic beauty and verve. There are few artists that come to mind that have the art nouveau/ art deco aesthetic down, and they manage to deliver that every time. Coupled with Jeremiah Skipper’s colorwork, this book is just a beauty to look at aside from reading. Clayton Cowles does a fantastic job in the lettering department, distinguishing the characters’ voices throughout the book. Be it color or font choices, Cowles lettering choices are pleasing to the eye, making the book an enjoyable read. This is a fun book, packaged with snappy writing, beautiful art, and charming characters. It’s worth going back to the previous issues to catch up and refresh just to enjoy this book even more, but even then, this issue alone was refreshing to read compared to other titles that are competing for attention. Add this to your pull list for new comic book day.
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