Issue four of Kroma, from Image, concludes the tale of Kroma, the mysterious girl who lives in a world of colourful monsters, outside the gates of a black-and-white kingdom. It seems Kroma has a link to figures inside the kingdom and is mourning the passing of Zet, her friend. But while she is distracted, danger lurks.
This astonishingly illustrated book was one of my top books of 2022, for the way it interweaves a visual style and rhythm into the story.
Lorenzo De Felici (Oblivion Song) “the writer” winds down the four-issue miniseries by revealing some well-concealed secrets, paving the way for dramatic scenes of conflict and tension. De Felici’s gift for portraying the key moments in scenes plays well here, heightening the stakes and keeping things tense. The dialogue is minimal, but each word is crucial to plot.
De Felici “the artist and colourist” capitalizes on those early script decisions, dealing out large, exquisitely composed, and lit visuals, panel by panel. The figures are well proportioned, their poses, in turn, revealing and concealing details that are essential to the drama. The colour is spectacular, in its delicacy and intensity. Rus Wooten lettering.
It’s a solid ending for an exceptionally well-crafted miniseries, and well worth purchasing.
Image, Kroma #4, 48 pages of story content plus author text. Teen +
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