Comic Review: Time Before Time #26 (Image Comics)

After the events of the previous issue, Nadia continues her vigilante crusade, struggling to gather forces for her cause. Meanwhile, Tetsuo attempts to gather forces of his own, unbeknownst to each other that they have a mutually common goal: take down the Syndicate!

Helgi Foster is a menace and continues to be as sly, suave, devilish, deceitful, and scummy as crime bosses can get. McConville and Shalvey manage to perfectly execute the passage of time and how characters change through it. Readers witness all the major players such as Tetsuo and Nadia adapt to the eras they’re in while witnessing the growth and change of other characters that become major players to the story. While the major conflict is largely focused on the Syndicate, the writers make note to focus on the internal struggles that Nadia faces as she struggles with the dedication to her mission and the absence of living a life in spite of it. The dialogue is strong as exchanges between characters are believable and poignant. The gears continue to turn as the writers build anticipation for reunions and revelations that are steadily falling into place. Which leaves readers with nothing but investment and excitement for where this series heads towards its conclusion. 

Geoffo’s artwork on this issue continues to deliver in stylistic quality while preserving the visual aesthetic and continuity that has been established throughout this series. Geoffo is able to be themselves while maintaining the stylistic language of panel layouts that maintain the consistency of the book’s visual look. Chris O’Halloran provides solid color work that makes Geoffo’s work pop with energy and Hassan Otsmane-Elaouh does an excellent job lettering the book with distinctive voices. Sasha E Head has provided great design work throughout the series, and continues to give the book the kind of aesthetic that it’s been associated with that keeps this series cohesive and uniformed. This series continues to be a roller coaster ride as it draws closer to its conclusion, and it is worth adding to your pull list.