EXQUISITE CORPSES #12 (TINY ONION/IMAGE COMICS)
We are now down to the final two, New York vs Pennsylvania, Fox Mask Killer vs Pretty Boy. Who will be the victor, and what family will gain power for the next five years? More importantly, what kind of shenanigans will go down as the families get desperate?
Exquisite Corpses #12 - Written By James Tynion IV - Art By Michael Walsh - Colors By Jordie Bellaire – Letters By Becca Carey - Edited By Steve Foxe, Greg Lockard, and Eric Harburn - Published By Tiny Onion/Image Comics
Credit: Tiny Onion/Image Comics
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
STORY OVERVIEW:
We are officially down to the final two killers as the Fox Mask Killer representing New York and Pretty Boy representing Pennsylvania are the final two left. Now they are squaring off to see what family will win power for the next five years. Well, that is going down a crazed Audrey has finally found Jason, but because of her crazed look Laura stops her from taking him. Meanwhile, the family from Massachusetts is trying to take advantage of a loophole so that she can steal the game for her family. As the final showdowns are setting up, who will be the winner and what shenanigans will take place before we get there?
WRITING:
This is the penultimate issue for this season, and it lives up to the hype and then some. James Tynion IV takes all of the storylines and intertwines them together seamlessly in this issue. Some of the survivors have become what they were fighting against, well the powerful families are at each other’s throats struggling for power. Tynion really shines with the character arcs for Audrey and Laura. Making Laura a crazed maniac because of what she’s seen and gone through. Well having Laura be the hero/final girl we need. The twists and turns Tynion uses to keep the surprises coming are creative and keep the reader guessing.
ARTWORK:
The artwork featured in this issue is outstanding and perfectly reflects its atmosphere. Michael Walsh skillfully portrays both the violence and action, while also handling the story’s dramatic moments with precision. Maintaining the familiar stylistic design from previous entries in the series adds great value. Walsh’s work particularly shines through in the way intense emotions are depicted; the characters’ pain and the raw emotion in difficult scenes make the art truly remarkable. Combined with Jordie Bellaire’s renowned color palette for the series, the visuals in this issue are exceptional.
check out my review of exquisite corpses #11
Final Thoughts:
Exquisite Corpses #12 delivers the definition of a penultimate issue and makes the reader want the final issue now. All of the separate stories that have played out over the series have finally tied into each other and come together. The violent scenes deliver; well, the surprise twists throw the reader off of the scent of what truly happened. Couple these things with some amazing artwork and you have a winning combination. This is my Pick of the Week and should me a must get at the shop this week.
FINAL GRADE: 9.6/10
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