Finally, what is left of the party has arrived in Wichita at the Buckley Estate. Kima and her people are already waiting for the group so they can find out what Thoms Buckley left to everyone. However, there is one more major twist in the tale that catches the group by surprise and jeopardizes the whole ordeal.
The Dirt Beneath the Devil #4 - Written By Dan Panosian – Art By David Ferracci – Colors By Lee Loughridge – Letters By Pat Brosseau - Edited By Jon Moisan - Published By Mad Cave Studios
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*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
WRITING:
This series has been so good with a lot of twists and turns, and this ending follows suit with the series. Dan Panosian saves some fire and one more major twist for this finale. Coming into this issue we knew that we would finally be getting the reveal of the will, and over the course of the series it looked like there were a few different ways this thing would go. However, Panosian pulled the rug from underneath us yet again and delivered something completely out of left field. But as unexpected as it was, it was also fitting and gave us a good and fitting ending for the story. One of my only detractions is that there feels like there is unanswered questions that would have been nice to see answered. But a little mystery, intrigue, and the hopes that we can revisit this story in the future (greedy fan want from me) make those unanswered questions palpable. Panosian really poured it out in this series and made this supernatural western thriller a must read.
ARTWORK:
The artwork continued to shine in this final issue and really raised the stakes for what we were reading. David Ferracci brought the story to life in every panel of this issue and series. The old west visuals set the tone and atmosphere for the entirety of the story. At the same time the drama that played out was captured with perfect facial expressions and body language to let the readers know the mood of each scene. But where the artwork really grabs you is the action and horror scenes. The detail made these scenes exciting and really got the readers heart racing for what was to come next. Lee Loughridge further made the artwork stand out with his awesome color schemes. The use of oranges, yellows, and browns really captures that old west feel. At the same time, the brighter color choices made the more exciting scenes stand out even more. The lettering by Pat Brosseau ties all the elements to together and really married the storytelling with the artwork on each panel. This art team worked together and put together something truly fantastic in this series.
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Final Thoughts:
The Dirt Beneath the Devil #4 is a fitting end with one final twist in a series that built itself on being unpredictable. This supernatural western thriller really highlighted Dan Panosian’s writing skills and showed his depth in writing with not just thrills, but a ton of human drama. The art team brought the story to life on every page of the series and left nothing to the imagination. The Dirt Beneath the Devil has been such an amazing surprise and exceeded everything I thought it would be. If you have been reading this series as it’s been released, you will definitely be happy with the finish and hoping for another chapter. If you did not pick up the issues of this series, the good news for you is that you can pick up the Trade Paperback in January 2027 and discover this awesome world for yourself.
FINAL GRADE: 8.8/10
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