John
Carpenter's Asylum #3 (Storm King, 2013; no cover date-
released on October 9, 2013)
Writer:
Bruce Jones
Artist:
Leonardo Manco
Colorist:
Kinsun Loh
To
quote Keanu Reeves in The Matrix: WHOAH. This series
hasn't exactly wasted a lot of time in the first two issues, but
things really get moving this month. Not only does it hit the
fan like a bloody stump, but it gets shredded and splatters
everywhere. Detective Duran and Father Beckett find themselves in way
over their heads, and I can't see them getting out of this mess.
Everything
is high quality as usual for this series. Leonardo Manco and Kinsun
Loh are beasts. Every panel is a camera angle, and every panel is
perfect. I also have to give mad props to letterer Janice Chiang. I
admittedly loathed her style in the '80s and '90s, but she has truly
perfected her craft here. Lettering is one of those subtle things
that can make or break a story. You might not think that something so
seemingly insignificant could be as important as the words or the
brushstrokes, but you would be wrong. It can make the difference
between being readable and being really enjoyable. Bravo!
This
title is among the best on the stands today, and is one of the few
titles so compelling that I must read it every month as opposed to
waiting for the trade...which I will also buy if and when it is
released.
Junk
Food For Thought rating: 5 out of 5.
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