UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA #3 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

Christine Daae has her Angel on her shoulder but is he really a devil in disguise. As more of her roadblocks seem to be cleared out there are other problems that are afoot. How much more death and despair will be caused to make Christine a star?

Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #3 - Written By Tyler Boss - Art By Martin Simmonds - Letters By Becca Carey - Edited By Alex Antone - Published By Skybound Entertainment/Image Comics

Credit: Skybound Entertainment/Image Comics

*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***

STORY OVERVIEW:

Inspector Dubert is investigating the murder of Christine’s understudy Megan Deschamps. He detains Anatole Garron under suspicion of murder despite MME. Daae’s pleas. Christine goes to see her Angel, and he promises to take care of everything as long as she listens. The Phantom visits the Maestro and convinces him to change the opera and go with the Phantom’s own opera that he has written as its perfect for MME. Daae. As everyone finds out that they are no longer performing Faust as it is cursed, they get the script for Don Juan Triumphant to great puzzlement. Garron has returned from his questioning due to insufficient evidence, and this displeases Christine who once again calls upon the Phantom. Unfortunately for the Phantom, his days of working in the shadows may be coming to an end as there is a witness that Inspector Dubert has found, who has shed light on his existence.

WRITING:

This issue starts off slowly and steadily builds up until the end, that is sure to have readers begging for more. Tyler Boss builds up suspense and intrigue through the slow burn build that this issue follows. By the time we hit the crescendo at the end of the issue the reader is on the edge of their seat. Even though the story is over a hundred years old, Boss finds a way to modernize and put his own twist on this classic. Taking the story into a more modern horror feel while still staying true to its roots.

ARTWORK:

The artwork displayed in this issue stands out as both impressive and perfectly suited to the story's tone. Martin Simmonds employs watercolor techniques that establish an atmosphere both captivating and slightly eerie on each page. The visuals not only reflect the period of the narrative but also infuse a haunting and mysterious essence into the tale. This striking ambiance draws readers in and maintains their engagement and intrigue from start to finish.

Check Out My Review of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA #2

Final Thoughts:

Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #3 starts off slowly but builds into a crescendo that will make readers want the next issue now. The story keeps its classic identity well at the same time bringing a more modern horror feel to it. The eerily beautiful artwork captures the time period well also giving readers a haunting experience. This penultimate issue of the series accomplishes the goal of exciting readers for the finale. This is issue and series is a must get at the LCS and if you haven’t been reading this, its time to grab all 3 issues and prepare for the final issue next month.

FINAL GRADE: 9/10

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