Olivia Twist #3
Dark Horse Comics 2018
Written by Darin Strauss & Adam Dalva
Illustrated by Emma Vieceli
Coloured by Lee Loughridge
Lettered by Sal Cipriano
Olivia Twist and the Esthers make a daring raid into the refugee camp where she was born, and where her parents were murdered. Awaiting her: fights with the brutal Trads; a long-lost family member; a kiss with echoing ramifications; her parents' killer. But Olivia and her friends don't know that they are sneaking into an elaborate trap, one that will change 2050 London forever.
Well now the boys are really ramping this up here as we head towards the final issue. The question is however is will Fagin come out of this alive and on top? She’s been working every angle she can and playing things too close to her vest for liking. Even the Artful Dodger is learning that she’s hiding way too many secrets. Also I think that I like the little love triangle that we are seeing unfold but is Charley who we think he is or is he someone else and then there’s Pip now that boys a mystery and not exactly what he seems but he was important enough to Olivia to send Dodger to get him out and join her. Gosh so many mini mysteries are wrapped up in the wonderfully layered story.
I am immensely enjoying the characterisation that is going on in these pages. That they continue to evolve, grow and change as circumstances dictate gives them that much of a real person quality instead of a character in a story. This along with the way the book is structured so that the overall ebb & flow of the story comes across beautifully really is something that I love seeing. The cast is somewhat large and each person plays something of a vital role in this operation or scheme of things gets just the right amount of time of focus so that we understand this really is a team gig. I am extremely impressed with the way the boys have made this seem so accessible and normal.
There are massive story twists here and I like them. Some things that happen make your do the Spock eyebrow thingie and for me there’s nothing better. The intrigue and the mystery that surrounds so many of the characters here is another reason why I think this is as good as it is. It feels like we are being introduced to this much because there is that possibility this could end up being one of those book told in arcs and honestly I wouldn’t mind that at all.
I really like the interiors here and Emma impresses me continually. The linework is beautiful and while it may appear that it’s light and delicate it’s anything but, yet it still brings these women to life so well. That each one is different, body shape, ethnicity you name it brings shows a superb understanding of so many types of women. Oh and men too and thanks for Charley sigh. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels shows off a stellar eye for storytelling. I will not lie when backgrounds are utilised they are a thing of wonder, the attention to detail and how they expand the moment or show us size and scope of what is happening really does what it’s supposed to. From the linework to the colour work here this some extremely nice expressive and lovely work.
I think that by putting this in London in the future it works just as well as it did with the original story in the past. The whole gender swap angle isn’t an issue either it’s just another take on a classic story that we all know and love but interpreted in a way that’s fresh new and exciting. This really captures the essence of the story and we see that come to life here in a beautifully spectacular way.
Dark Horse Comics 2018
Written by Darin Strauss & Adam Dalva
Illustrated by Emma Vieceli
Coloured by Lee Loughridge
Lettered by Sal Cipriano
Olivia Twist and the Esthers make a daring raid into the refugee camp where she was born, and where her parents were murdered. Awaiting her: fights with the brutal Trads; a long-lost family member; a kiss with echoing ramifications; her parents' killer. But Olivia and her friends don't know that they are sneaking into an elaborate trap, one that will change 2050 London forever.
Well now the boys are really ramping this up here as we head towards the final issue. The question is however is will Fagin come out of this alive and on top? She’s been working every angle she can and playing things too close to her vest for liking. Even the Artful Dodger is learning that she’s hiding way too many secrets. Also I think that I like the little love triangle that we are seeing unfold but is Charley who we think he is or is he someone else and then there’s Pip now that boys a mystery and not exactly what he seems but he was important enough to Olivia to send Dodger to get him out and join her. Gosh so many mini mysteries are wrapped up in the wonderfully layered story.
I am immensely enjoying the characterisation that is going on in these pages. That they continue to evolve, grow and change as circumstances dictate gives them that much of a real person quality instead of a character in a story. This along with the way the book is structured so that the overall ebb & flow of the story comes across beautifully really is something that I love seeing. The cast is somewhat large and each person plays something of a vital role in this operation or scheme of things gets just the right amount of time of focus so that we understand this really is a team gig. I am extremely impressed with the way the boys have made this seem so accessible and normal.
There are massive story twists here and I like them. Some things that happen make your do the Spock eyebrow thingie and for me there’s nothing better. The intrigue and the mystery that surrounds so many of the characters here is another reason why I think this is as good as it is. It feels like we are being introduced to this much because there is that possibility this could end up being one of those book told in arcs and honestly I wouldn’t mind that at all.
I really like the interiors here and Emma impresses me continually. The linework is beautiful and while it may appear that it’s light and delicate it’s anything but, yet it still brings these women to life so well. That each one is different, body shape, ethnicity you name it brings shows a superb understanding of so many types of women. Oh and men too and thanks for Charley sigh. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels shows off a stellar eye for storytelling. I will not lie when backgrounds are utilised they are a thing of wonder, the attention to detail and how they expand the moment or show us size and scope of what is happening really does what it’s supposed to. From the linework to the colour work here this some extremely nice expressive and lovely work.
I think that by putting this in London in the future it works just as well as it did with the original story in the past. The whole gender swap angle isn’t an issue either it’s just another take on a classic story that we all know and love but interpreted in a way that’s fresh new and exciting. This really captures the essence of the story and we see that come to life here in a beautifully spectacular way.
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