Skybound Image Comics 2014
Created & Written by Joshua Williamson
Created & Illustrated by Andrei Bressan
Coloured by Adriano Lucas
Lettered by Pat Brosseau
It’s rare when a series can sustain not only your interest but manages to surprise, thrill and shock you as it continually evolves and grows. This issue goes far beyond what I could have anticipated as it goes back to it’s roots, see the first issue, and brings back things that as a reader it’s easy to have forgotten. I’ve been a fan of Joshua’s for what feels like forever and that I can still get excited by what he’s doing is fantastic.
Just when you thought Rya and Wendy’s adventure couldn’t get any more interesting another player is added into the mix. Leslie Mast is one of the richest women in the world she also happens to be one of the mages from Terrenos. I have got to tell ya the women in this series are seriously underrated and what they can do is pretty badass! All things considered Rya’s always been a warrior and Wendy now that she’s accepting the truth is on board and there really is nothing more dangerous than a mother protecting her young but Leslie’s a different story. A powerful mage, well at least how we are seeing things, who has this whole it’s all about me and my comforts outlook and she’s got knowledge that she seeming shouldn’t have makes her incredibly more dangerous and powerful in my eyes.
When we see Mikey and Brennan this issue i was absolutely thrilled. I mean finally everything that’s been building up since Brennan first glimpsed Mikey’s passenger is finally coming to head! The frustration and anger at being lied to, manipulated and treated like a child has bubbled to the surface. Now granted for me it was like a scene out of Supernatural but then I”m a huge fan of that show so this Dean/Sam moment was perfectly portrayed. So much emotion came forth for us that it seriously was so charged and electrifying to see unfold.
Ah Aaron and our double agent get some nice face time today as well. Dad is freaking awesome and he’s a handsome fella but he really isn’t the brightest crayon in the box now is he. Still he’s being manipulated by a master and it’s clear he’s really doing a number on him. I’m not surprised that it’s unfolding like this however because Aaron is desperate for someone to believe him and in his sons and he doesn’t think he can count on his wife. So when he finds someone who is willing to “help” him he jumps at the chance more blindly than he should. Granted he didn’t have much choice but the whole getting to know your enemy and the Stockholm Syndrome that i’m seeing, to a degree mind you, not only makes incredible sense but also is very character developing.
Oh throughout the course of this series i’ve become a huge fan of Andrei’s work. His interpretation of these worlds, their characters and what is capable has been inspiring. His eye for detail and the attention spent on each page/panel has always been a joy to see. I cannot wait for the day he’s able to do a blank sketch cover for me!
Every time it seems something major is going to happen something comes along to change the course of the mighty river that is flowing. Can’t wait to see what gamechanger is in store next!