FIRST LOOK: GALACTIC #2 (DSTLRY)
Even in their wildest dreams, Lucas and Tarantino wouldn’t believe what happens in GALACTIC!
Jecht Marco & his partner Wolf are “well known” bounty hunters throughout the Galaxy. A simple job turned into something far more greater. They turned over Princess Seriah to her royal family after avoiding a trafficking ring. Once delivered, a shocking murder of Seriah’s father occurs with the princess being the next target. This action has now spiraled events into the brink of WAR with Jecht & company caught in the middle!
GALACTIC #2 by Curt Pires, Amilcar Pinna, Lee Loughridge & Micah Myers continues its wild space odyssey on July 29th (FOC is JUNE 8TH)!
Fanlight Zone was granted a first look at the upcoming issue. Here is our ***SPOILER-FREE*** review!
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Pires jumps right into business with a very frantic scenario. Fabian Gondek’s maniacal tendencies are on full display within these pages. Readers will quickly love to hate him appearing on pages. His latest act is heinous and disgusting, fitting for his character. This also crashes in Jecht and Wolf’s plan in a very unexpected way. The result becomes a domino effect for the ramping drama. Where it lands platys out in two very different scenarios.
The writing leans more heavily into the political structures surrounding the murder with many shocking twists. It serves as a great counter to Jecht’s current situation. The escape leads to a new planet with more than meets the eyes. Pires keeps the humor in play while adding more depth to Jecht’s persona. Readers will come away with a stronger connection to the brash hunter. More pieces to the overall puzzle becomes crystal clear, while doubling down on the extreme themes this series is known for. The close presents a few more dynamics in motion. Just when you think you have an idea, Pires shreds those notions into something far more impactful.
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Pinna and Loughridge are fearless in bringing the violence and excitement to this latest chapter. Fabian’s sadistic nature takes over in the opening pages. There’s a degree of uncomfortableness that can’t be denied. His initial time is met with a strong panel structure lead to a bold page spread. The attention to details here is impressive. Events speed up the action with a series of two page images. Once the directions spilt, the art shows the many grey areas of the overall schemes.
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Readers will see how the political games echo feelings of heartache and corruption. There are some very intense twists that will not impact. Loughridge’s handling of flashback coloring is crucial in making this portion a success. Jecht’s story gets its’ fair share of incredible images. One involving a cave will pop off the page. This leads into more of what readers have become accustomed to. There’s no shying away from mature themes as the issue progresses. Mixed in with more heavy drama, the finish leaves readers wanting more as the art indicates how combustible events have now become.
FINAL GRADE: 9
The escapades of Jecht Marco & company push more boundaries as no good deed ever goes unpunished. Pires dials in on the struggles of power and survival with a excellent script. Pinna and Loughridge weave in emotional tears with the mature themes for an exceptional visual ride. Galactic continues to carve its’ own niche in the realm of sci-fi storytelling.
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