Black Science #9
Writer: Rick Remender
Art by: Mateo Scalera
Colorist: Dean White
From the beginning Black Science has had non-stop movement. As readers, we're hardly given a chance to breathe as Kadir and gang are thrust from one chaotic moment to the next. For once, this issue slowed down, but not in a good way.
The best part about this issue has nothing to do with the current adventures. Instead, the book opens up with Becca's past in the form of a horrifying nightmare. The moment is exciting, but personal. It shows how Becca carries grief with her even when she's not necessarily at fault. It's an instrumental scene of character building for a character that has sorely needed it.
The next section revolves around Nate and Pia in their struggles to find their way back. This section is hectic and chaotic and serves a purpose that we don't truly understand. Still, in it's confusion it's the only forward momentum the main story gets. It's definitely the most intriguing of the three sections because of all that it leaves hanging there when it ends.
The third section is my least favorite, although I knew it would be inevitable: the return of Grant McKay. This is another one of those classic Black Science monologues over intense action scenes. It's an incredibly well done action sequence thanks to right pacing and gorgeous art by Mateo Scalera and Dean White. Ultimately, this sequence disappointed me when Grant was revealed. Due to the Multi-verse structure, I knew it was only a matter of time before he returned. This is disappointing because with Grant dead it opened up possibilities for every other character to rise up and make this their story. Kadir could be a hero. Nate and Pia could grow. Becca becomes more than just Grant's woman on the side. But with him back (and especially the way the monologue was worded) it becomes Grant's story once again.
Despite a slightly disappointing ending and a lot of sideways momentum, Black Science is still great. If this is an issue that disappoints me, then I have no real reason to complain.
Art by: Mateo Scalera
Colorist: Dean White
From the beginning Black Science has had non-stop movement. As readers, we're hardly given a chance to breathe as Kadir and gang are thrust from one chaotic moment to the next. For once, this issue slowed down, but not in a good way.
The best part about this issue has nothing to do with the current adventures. Instead, the book opens up with Becca's past in the form of a horrifying nightmare. The moment is exciting, but personal. It shows how Becca carries grief with her even when she's not necessarily at fault. It's an instrumental scene of character building for a character that has sorely needed it.
The next section revolves around Nate and Pia in their struggles to find their way back. This section is hectic and chaotic and serves a purpose that we don't truly understand. Still, in it's confusion it's the only forward momentum the main story gets. It's definitely the most intriguing of the three sections because of all that it leaves hanging there when it ends.
The third section is my least favorite, although I knew it would be inevitable: the return of Grant McKay. This is another one of those classic Black Science monologues over intense action scenes. It's an incredibly well done action sequence thanks to right pacing and gorgeous art by Mateo Scalera and Dean White. Ultimately, this sequence disappointed me when Grant was revealed. Due to the Multi-verse structure, I knew it was only a matter of time before he returned. This is disappointing because with Grant dead it opened up possibilities for every other character to rise up and make this their story. Kadir could be a hero. Nate and Pia could grow. Becca becomes more than just Grant's woman on the side. But with him back (and especially the way the monologue was worded) it becomes Grant's story once again.
Despite a slightly disappointing ending and a lot of sideways momentum, Black Science is still great. If this is an issue that disappoints me, then I have no real reason to complain.
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