CORPSE KNIGHT #3 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

Foy, Gabriel, and the Knight travel to the next town where Gabriel starts to put together what is going on with Foy and her dad. This leads to Foy facing a serious life threaten event with her dad trying to save her life. Can he save her in his corpse state without scaring the help away?

Corpse Knight #3 - Written By Michael Chaves - Art By Matthew Roberts - Colors By Rico Renzi - Letters By Pat Brosseau – Edited By Alex Antone - Published By Skybound Entertainment/Image Comics

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*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***

STORY OVERVIEW:

As Foy, Gabriel, and the Knight make their way into the town of Montlhery, Gabriel becomes suspicious of the Knight. He soon discovers that the Knight was covered in blood despite not having any wounds. He then discovers arrows sticking out of him that belonged to his grandfather. This causes Gabriel to attack the Knight, and before Foy can help, she discovers she was poisoned by Gabriel. This enrages the Knight who almost kills Gabriel before the boy runs out on them. The Knight picks up his daughter and tries to find someone who can cure her before the poison kills her. But in his rotting undead state, he is struggling with getting people to help him.

WRITING:

This issue picks up the story by immediately adding a more personal and dangerous layer to the journey of Foy, Gabriel, and the Knight. Michael Chaves leans heavily into the emotional drama here, using Foy’s poisoning as more than just a plot twist. It becomes the event that forces the Knight’s love for his daughter and the horror of his current condition to collide. The threat of Foy dying gives the issue a strong sense of urgency, and every moment after that reveal feels heavier because the Knight is not simply fighting an enemy—he is racing against time while trapped in a body that makes him look like the very thing people should fear.

The search for help is where Chaves does some of his strongest character work. The Knight’s desperation is clear in the way he carries Foy and pushes forward, but the reactions of the townspeople remind the reader that he is no longer seen as a grieving father. To everyone else, he is a blood-covered corpse walking through their streets. That contrast makes the scene more tragic because the reader understands his intentions, while the world around him only sees a monster. Chaves uses that tension to make the rescue attempt feel more complicated than a simple race for a cure. Even when the Knight finally finds someone who might be able to help, there is a sense that something else is happening beneath the surface, which adds mystery to the issue and keeps the story from feeling predictable.

One of the most shocking moments in the issue is the Knight’s attack on Gabriel after discovering that Gabriel poisoned Foy. The way the Knight throws him into the wall is sudden, brutal, and emotionally charged, showing just how thin the line has become between his protective instincts and his monstrous impulses. Gabriel, surviving and running away, gives the scene a small release of tension, but it also leaves the Knight in a morally uneasy place. Chaves is careful not to let the character become either fully heroic or fully monstrous. Instead, he continues to explore the uncomfortable space in between, where the Knight still has enough humanity to love and protect his daughter, but not enough control to always stop himself from becoming violent. That internal conflict remains one of the most compelling parts of the series.

ARTWORK:

The artwork brings this world to life with striking clarity, giving the issue a strong visual identity that balances medieval fantasy, body horror, and personal tragedy. Matthew Roberts does an excellent job making the characters feel expressive and distinct, especially in the way he captures fear, suspicion, pain, and desperation through their faces and body language. The Knight’s rotting, undead appearance is one of the strongest visual elements of the issue. His corpse-like design is disturbing and memorable, but Roberts avoids making him look like a simple monster. There is still enough humanity in his posture and expressions to remind the reader that this is a father trying to save his daughter. That contrast makes the visuals more emotionally effective because the reader can see both the horror of what he has become and the love that is still driving him forward.

Rico Renzi’s color work adds a great deal to the mood of the issue. The darker tones and sickly shades make the world feel cold, dangerous, and uncertain, which fits perfectly with the Knight’s decaying body and Foy’s life-threatening situation. The colors help separate the emotional scenes from the violent ones, allowing quieter moments to feel tense and heavy while making the sudden bursts of action hit with more force. When the issue leans into blood, injury, and chaos, the color choices make those moments stand out without overwhelming the page. The action scenes are also staged with strong movement and impact, especially when the Knight lashes out in anger. Roberts keeps the storytelling clear even during the more brutal moments, so the reader always understands what is happening and why it matters. Together, the art and colors strengthen the issue by making the horror more intense, the violence more memorable, and the emotional bond between Foy and the Knight feel even more important to the story.

CHECK OUT MY REVIEW OF CORPSE KNIGHT #2

Final Thoughts:

Corpse Knight #3 builds on the story and the internal struggle going on inside of the Knight. The drama in this issue is center stage and helps establish the intrigue and suspense this series is driving for. As the drama builds up it is certain that the action and violence will be awaiting us in the next few issues. This series is full of twists and turns and that makes it stand out on the shelves.

FINAL GRADE: 8.5/10

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