Rom the Space Knight has arrived but not without his secrets.
While meeting Darak, Solila and Pythona, the enigmatic figure seems like a welcomed addition to the squad.
That quickly changes once one word is said. “Earth”
Now, the group is trying to figure out what Rom is hiding before someone else finds out.
Void Rivals #34 By Robert Kirkman, Conor Hughes,Patricio Delpeche &Rus Wooton (Skybound Entertainment/Image Comics) continues Rom’s welcoming party!
Let’s take a deeper dive into events!
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Kirkman taps into more of Rom’s mystery but allows another figure to take some spotlight away. Skuxxoid’s side quest opens with many questions surrounding it. The writing shows him moving at a frantic pace. This leads into the main piece of the story. As Rom adjusts to the group, there’s still much uneasiness looming. This gets upended rather quickly when a new player enters the game.
PREDACRON crashes the scene with an immediate impact. Readers waiting for some action finally have their wishes granted. The writing teases much of what Rom can do while allowing Darak and Solila to get some shots in. Events flow at a steady pace until one member is taken down very brutally. This launches Rom into a whole new level. It forces an abrupt end to the fight. The moment provides a shocking finish to the book as well as one more surprise is dropped on the audience before departing. Solid issue start to finish.
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Hughes and Delpeche open Skuxxoid meeting with some unsavory Transformers. Panels show the confusion in the meeting to tease more character involvement. It provides an easier pivot point to head to the Rom squad that’s stranded. Expressions show the group running through some emotions. At times playful, others get more serious. It’s a break from the high tension of the past few issues. This gets eclipsed in a hurry when Rom is paid a visit.
Readers watch PREDACRON debut via full page. This launches the panels into a free for all with Rom taking charge. Hughes orchestrates loud action with Wooton’s lettering jumping off the page. It also gives opening for Solila to take over in a few panels. Predacron’s reactions show the over-confidence in dealing with the multiple attacks. This keeps escalating to a fever pitch. One panel shows a drastic change in direction. This moves events into a few different panels. One involving a ship invasion clouded in shadows. The other caps off events with a standout full final page. Solid work with the breakneck pacing of the fighting.
FINAL GRADE: 8.6
Rom’s arrival isn’t with strings or a bounty attatched in this action packed issue. Kirkman delivers on quite a throwdown with the writing. Hughes and Delpeche keep the energetic art shining right to the end. The addition of Rom to the EU is paying instant dividends.
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