FREE PLANET #10 (IMAGE COMICS)
Free is an ideal goal, but not without sacrifice.
The people of Lutheria know this all too well. Since winning independence, their struggles to hold it together have risen greatly.
The toll is evident on the face of Keen Surroku. His nobility has been tested but never in this manner. The indigenous people are at odds with the Freedom Guard. What side does he take?
FREE PLANET #10 by Aubrey Sitterson, Jed Dougherty, Vittorio Astone and Taylor Esposito (Image Comics) delves further into the complex landscape of a planets hope.
Let’s take a closer look at what is happening now.
FREE PLANET #10 by Aubrey Sitterson, Jed Dougherty, Vittorio Astone and Taylor Esposito (Image Comics)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Sitterson challenges the Guard with the mounting political red tape. Embargoes way heavy on their most prized export. When given pushback, the Guards methods become a hazard than help. Readers watch as the pushback gains steam leading to an unwanted conflict. No one feels this more than Keen.
When confronting the United Surroko, tensions immediately come to a head. As war chief, Keen’s responses come with a sense of gravity with each statement. This leads to an intense showdown with dangerous consequences. Even with the interjections of Basil/Katja drama, this is all about Keen and his choice. It leaves the issue with a clear decree heading into a future unknown.
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Dougherty does what he does best in this series. There is so much detail involved, no free space is given. The two page spread of the Guard visiting territories move further into the frustration at hand. Images don’t hide the worry. This is especially true with the Surruko.
The challenges brought forth are met with a certain anger that won’t subside. With the fate of the people at stake, the art drives this home. Another fantastic two page spread brings Keen to the forefront as the Guard invades the mountains. This is followed with a pair of two page splashes that elevate drama even further. Keen’s troubles launch into a wild action sequence. Once the two page images break, a definitive end is declared. Readers have much to unpack here.
FINAL GRADE: 8.8
For Keen, the price of freedom comes with a deadly bill as tensions rise on the Free planet. Sitterson weaves in the drama behind an empathetic veil with the writing. Dougherty and company maximize every page with incredible work. There’s always something special happening on these pages.
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