Hello there! Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 6th issue of Ben 10 from Dynamite Entertainment!
Ben Tennyson has come into possession of the omnitrix, and is just learning how to use it! So what happens when it lands him into trouble?
Credit: Dynamite Entertainment
Ben 10 #6 by Joe Kelly & Steven T. Seagle & Duncan Rouleau (Story), Joe Casey (Script), Robert Carey (Art & Cover), Ren Spiller (Colors), Taylor Esposito (Letters)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Story
I really enjoyed the story that was told in the issue, because it felt easily accessible to anyone. I say that because I will fully admit I’m not the most well versed fan of the Ben 10 franchise, but I do know a little bit. It’s also been a little while since I’ve seen/read anything in that universe in a while. However my lapsed fandom of the franchise did not harm my enjoyment of the issue at all.
I really like the way the story was set up and paced throughout this issue. It starts off with a simple premise, presents you with a problem brought out by an obvious set of circumstances and then puts our hero into a precarious position. Overall longtime fans of the series are sure to enjoy the issue because it feels like a classic episode from the television series.
I really like the mysterious aspect there is about the story and that how not everything is known right now, and the creative team is slowly buidling up the story. I also like how the issue captured the feel of the television series so wonderfully. Overall, it’s such a fun read that new or seasoned fans can read this issue and find something to enjoy with it.
ARTWORK:
Robert Carey & Ren Spiller are in charge of the artwork for the issue and they did a fantastic job with it. While the characters fans will know & love look a little different from their onscreen counterparts, there’s still enough of a similarity to them that makes it feel very familiar to fans. Overall the artwork is so much different from what you might see week to week, but it’s not a bad thing in anyway. It’s this art style that sets it a part from other issues on the stand this week and really make the whole issue a spectacle to read.
FINAL GRADE: 8
A very accessible issue to fans new and seasoned that is an absolute blast to read from start to finish. Together with artwork that sets it apart from everything else on the stand this week, this is an issue well worth the read!
