MINOTAUR #3 (IGNITION PRESS)
Gloria Monday’s documentation of abnormalities from the Singularity incident has been anything but easy.
Dealing with after effects of a future that never comes has chilled right to the core. Now, Monday is a walking target with more opposition looking to halt her progress.
MINOTAUR #3 By Simon Spurrier ,Michael Dowling, Sofie Dodgson & Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (IGNITION PRESS) pushes forward its’ thought provoking tale.
Let’s take a closer look.
MINOTAUR #3 By Simon Spurrier ,Michael Dowling, Sofie Dodgson & Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou(IGNITION PRESS)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Spurrier keeps the pressure up form the beginning. Having CIA agent Koch and FBI agent Bull bring the fire early sets a high pace for the issue. Their interactions mix in light humor as the personal connections come to light. This moves into a more covert look at deception as Raf conspires on his own path. Readers watch as the plans construct a path to a higher conversation between Gloria and the Minotaur.
The meeting spills into a deeper meaning of events. Spurrier dives deep into Gloria’s soul to unearth meanings while trying to steer her in a forward motion. Her curiosity fights back. This leads to quite an insightful look before pushing into the closing stages. Readers get some quick action as Gloria’s lessons prove more powerful than originally planned. The finish teases a smooth landing but is quickly thwarted away. It creates a feel of uncertainty while maintaining its’ edge. Gloria’s time wraps with an action that won’t go unnoticed. Not one reader will be mad about that.
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Dowling & Dodgson keep up the tense situations right from the start. The smaller grids focus in on the bumbling yet business plans of Koch and Bull. A loud half panel brings Sarah into the mix for a save. Panels reflect the frantic scene with danger just a finger push away. It transitions to Raf’s time with ease to move things along. His interactions show the clueless response to events. It offsets the draama long enough for a larger foot print to be made elsewhere.
Gloria’s talk with the Minotaur feels grand as it’s presences gets a near full shot on the page. Otsmane-Elhaou’s lettering adds so much to these panels. A mesmerizing two page spread dives deeper into Gloria’s mind to expose truths. It sets up the push to a fiery conclusion. Readers watch as the fight is taken to Koch and Bull with thunderous speed. It leaves a strong full page image in its’ wake. This causes a radical response to move events into close. Once here, the panel tease a soft landing but one rocks everything. It leaves Gloria with one path to finish and a simple panel to wrap. Solid work.
FINAL GRADE: 8.4
Gloria’s first case comes to a defiant conclusion where all bets are off. Spurrier poses thought provoking moments throughout with the writing. Dowling & Dodgson expand the action with show stopping moments. Brace for impact with this arc conclusion.
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