When New York City falls victim to a kaiju attack, it exposes true horrors outside of the monsters.
Felipe, Malik and Jeanie bear witness to overwhelming odds of survival as the city descends into chaos. For Felipe, the horror strikes home as his mother is trapped underneath the streets in a subway station.
It’s now a race against time to find here. Along the way, they realize the monsters are more human than they could ever imagine.
NO GODS, NO MASTERS #3 by Julio Anta, Jacoby Salcedo, Francesco Segala, Agnese Pozza & Becca Carey (BOOM! STUDIOS) sees extreme human nature come to the forefront.
Let’s take a closer look at events.
NO GODS, NO MASTERS #2 by Julio Anta, Jacoby Salcedo, Francesco Segala, Agnese Pozza & Becca Carey (BOOM! STUDIOS)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Anta pens a heartbreaking tale in this latest installment. The struggle to get to Felipe’s mother has been a major driving point for the previous two issues. Watching the rage come out in the young teen sets a high pace. Their trek into the station comes with an ill-timed encounter. While brief, it exposes a true horror laying in plain sight. It detours events long enough to build up the resolution of the search in tragic fashion. Seeing this discovery of the bodies underneath the rubble strikes a chord of sadness before moving to another major crisis at hand.
Readers see the immediate fallout from Felipe’s discovery. It carries a somber tone as he tries figuring out a way forward. The dialogue amongst the trio attempts to be supportive until a grizzly discovery is made. Seeing the true monsters at work evokes a violent, yet understandable reaction. Knowing the pain of loss, there is nothing left for Felipe to lose. His words are sharp and angry, reflective of his mind state. This pushes events into a chaotic scenario. As the smoke clears, readers watch as that becomes the tip of a greater iceberg. The closing pages expose an even deadlier act in occurrence. It leaves the sinking feeling of loss pouring out on the final panel. Where this all leads now is anyone’s guess.
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Salcedo and the art team push the envelope on the violence of this world’s horrors with stunning displays. The trio’s encounter with a lost soul conveys their own questions of direction. This gives way to a bold and horrific full page shot of monsters at work. Their trek underground carries a feeling of dread at each turn. This gets amplified more with a striking full shot of the bodies in the subway. The trio’s reactions speak volumes to the discoveries at hand. This leads to the emotional impact of one long-awaited moment.
The trio’s discovery of Felipe’s mother crafts so many reactions. It is a display that lingers on readers minds as the moment sinks in. Salcedo’s detail in expressions can’t be understated here. It carries into the immediate aftermath. Seeing Felipe trying to accept this reality becomes a growing point to pivot to another discovery. Malik’s shock in seeing the monsters’ work leading into a hostile confrontation. Carey’s lettering elevates the action as it heads into dark places. A shocking full page concludes this round before the final pages unlock more terror. The Kaiju action is brutal and unapologetic. It is not for the squeamish as events roll into an explosive final scene. Impressive visuals as always.
FINAL GRADE: 9.5
A brutal reality sets in as the real monsters hunt Felipe, Malik and Jeanie in this heartbreaking chapter. Anta cuts deep into the hearts of the heroic trio with powerful moments. Salcedo and the team construct amazing visuals which unload on the horrors at hand. An excellent look at the high cost of survival through the eyes of resilient souls.
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