THE NICE HOUSE BY THE SEA #12 (DC COMICS)
Cue up Michael Stipe cause “It’s the End Of the World as We Know it”!
Max and Walter’s experiment with humanity has reached its’ breaking point. Body counts are rising. Hope is fading. The residents of the Houses by Lake and Sea have been pushed to the breaking points.
There can only be one side that wins between both houses. With survival as the prize, all bets are off for playing fair.
THE NICE HOUSE BY THE SEA #12 by James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez Bueno, Jordie Bellaire, & AndWorld Design (DC COMICS) presents its’ conclusion.
Let’s take a closer look at this finale.
THE NICE HOUSE BY THE SEA #12 by James Tynion IV, Álvaro Martínez Bueno, Jordie Bellaire, & AndWorld Design (DC COMICS)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Tynion presents a complex finish to this engagement with a wild card stealing the show. Norah’s frustrations have been building for quite some time. Her initial conversation with Walter lets off some of that steam. It’s direct and to the point. The writing exposes her deep-rooted pain while clashing with Walter’s machinations. It strikes some nerves for open a tiny window of hope as the worlds collapse. The result becomes heavier as Norah’s gamble unfolds.
Her conversation with Max is met with distrust on initial offset. It dives further into the complexity of their experiment with flawless execution. Norah’s breakdown exposes the cracks in their vision. It results in moving the events into new territory but not without proper patience. Readers watch as the fallout showcases Walter’s overconfidence as Max attempts to process. This leads into a stunning close. the writing leans heavily into the emotional scars to send the experiment into new spaces. Tynion nails the deep rooted reflection while keeping options open. It’s a brilliant maneuver to make the audience feel the gravity of the situation at full force.
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Bueno and Bellaire keep the art smaller in scale to emphasize the huge power play commencing. Norah’s stern looks convey the desperation of times while facing off against Walter’s scheming. Their interactions never let go of this fact. The anger is well recognized as Norah tears into Walter with her bold ambition. Bellaire’s coloring locks in on this aspect and raises it higher as the panels progress. It leads to a sharp turn where the look takes a vastly different turn.
The panels involving Max and Norah carry a lighter feel while bearing the drama’s tense aura. Norah’s gamble is given a strong two page spread which showcases her vision. This steers events back to a brooding point where Walter intervenes. Reactions vary as to comprehending the notion of change. Readers witness a major event occur followed by a solid two page spread of impact. This shifts panels back to Norah’s time with Bellaire’s coloring stealing the spotlight. The closing pages end with a more grounded look to push into the parting scene. An impressive full page wraps events up in this phase while fans digest a hearty feast of thought-provoking drama.
FINAL GRADE: 9
One resident of the Houses attempts the unthinkable as the end of the world has arrived!! Tynion cuts deeply into the soul of the series with phenomenal writing. Bueno and Bellaire electrify as the art sweeps readers under its spell. An impressive journey into the soul of humanity.
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