Kidnapped by Mutants that are in cahoots with the Robots, Jin has been taken to the Poison Lands and is stuck in a delirious state. Meanwhile, Kaya encounters someone who might be able to aid her in rescuing her brother Jin. But can he be trusted?
Craig ramps the story up as he balances two plots concurrently, one focused on Jin and his dream state, and Kaya in search and rescue of Jin. Craig demonstrates the obstacles that both characters face that are cleverly thematic. While one character deals with the internal dilemma of purpose, the other struggles with forces beyond their will. Despite the internal and external challenges that Jin and Kaya individually face, the parallel of fear, responsibility, destiny, and choice are interwoven into the story that is executed brilliantly. The themes are not only exclusive to the central characters but reflected in the cast of characters that affect the plot, providing an enthralling reading experience.
Wes Craig is an amazing illustrator that understands caricature, layout, composition, and overall visual storytelling. Whether the use of complementary color combinations and blends, color and ink washes, brush strokes, and line work, Craig knows how to make a beautiful book full of life and color. There are some sequences within this issue that stand out due to the combination of penmanship and color work that make this book stand out as one to pick up and glaze one’s eyes over. I regret that I wasn’t able to cover this book sooner, but after catching up, it is a beautifully crafted series that is worth adding to your library, especially when collected. If you’re looking for something that is fresh, original yet has that Jack Kirby, Paul Pope, Daniel Warren Johnson, James Stokoe energy, then this is one worth adding to your pull list for new comic book day.
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