M.A.S.K. #3 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
Bruce Sato and Gloria Baker have been taken down by Miles Mayhem!
The leader of V.E.N.O.M. has made a huge statement. This doesn’t sit well with one person.
Matt Trakker has come looking for his fallen teammates. He’s also coming to get a piece of Mayhem and isn’t leading room for seconds.
M.A.S.K. #3 by Dan Watters, Pye Parr,Pierluigi Casolino & Rus Wooton sees Trakker take the fight right to Mayhem’s doorstep!
Buckle in for all the action going down here!
M.A.S.K. #3 by Dan Watters, Pye Parr,Pierluigi Casolino & Rus Wooton ( IMAGE Comics/Skybound)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Watters doesn’t delay as the search for Sato and Baker is top priority. The writing conveys the fear of losing teammates while pushing one past her limits. Baker’s dialogue with Alex Sector indicates the extreme measures she needs to survive. This never escapes readers a they process how she attempts to survive. As impactful as this is, another portion of the story delivers a main event showdown.
Matt Trakker’s appearance just shy away from its’ intent. As soon as eyes are locked in on Mayhem, the writing kickstarts the book as the action takes hold. Pacing speeds through this brutal encounter until its’ untimely resolution. All the while, the other sub plots push towards a fitting conclusion. While this keeps everything steady, leave it to Skybound to add in a HUGE surprise in the closing pages. A new presence has entered the game with evil intention behind their eyes. Wait for the reaction to this one!
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Parr and Casolino open with a troubling look at Baker’s current situation. Panels spotlight her broken phase underwater while danger lurks in the air. This gets upstaged quickly as Trakker enters the conflict with HUGE statement. An incredible two page spread shows him flying onto Mayhem’s helicopter. This is straight out of a Hollywood summer blockbuster. Who can’t be hyped up after this?
The fight takes a more personal route as Trakker goes for broke. Readers watch as the fighting doesn’t slow down as Mayhem taunts. Panels show the extreme measures involved in this face-off. It steers into a brutal finish as events dive back into Baker’s story. The art knows how to hone in on the massive car chase points. Baker’s fate is displayed with a few surprises behind it. A far different story for another member of the team with a series of long panels. The close-up of their face tips off the impact of their fallout. All panels take a backseat to the final page. An impressive full shot showcases a new member of the Energon Universe, that will have fans talking at the shops this week. Excellent work on display.
FINAL GRADE: 8.4
Trakker’s valiant rescue mission takes a monster detour as danger looms on the horizon. Watters’ writing pushes the action in a strong display of storytelling. Parr and Casolino bring out the intensity of each panel for monster gains. As great as this was, fans are not ready for who they see on the final page!
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