Written by Christos Gage & Joshua
Dysart
Art by Emanuel Lupacchino, Joseph Cooper, Guillermo Ortega, John Lucas & Matt Milla
Valiant Comics
Art by Emanuel Lupacchino, Joseph Cooper, Guillermo Ortega, John Lucas & Matt Milla
Valiant Comics
FLIPPING THROUGH:
The H.A.R.D. Way comes to its spell bounding
conclusion with 4 face offs within the book. We have Superstar, Flatline and
Genius facing off against some of Harada’s psiots in Max & Stronghold.
Granite, Discipline and Vagabond take on the psiot Ion. Major Palmer has some
face time with Harada while Bloodshot has an interesting battle with a part of
himself. The battles lead to some final confrontations that leave Bloodshot and
his team changed … some of them permenantly.
ART:
ART:
Honestly,
I am impressed. I could not tell it was two artist till after looking at the
issue for a second time. Lupacchino’s pencils and Copper’s are so similar, you
can barely tell a difference. There is some great detail, clean lines and
easily distinctive characters and backgrounds. There is a lot to look at this
issue but our art team does not disappoint.
From the kinetic action to the emotional moments, there is a great sense
of expression. The panel work was solid from beginning to end. From Bloodshot to Flatline to Harada to even
our surprise villain, they all looked very distinct. The inks were solid,
adding depth while the colors were top notch.
A great job for the last part of this storyline.
WRITING:
Gage
and Dysart really bring together all the plots they were playing with
throughout the first three issues of their run here. There is definitely
development and change throughout the entire issue as we get to see some
spotlight on Superstar, Bloodshot, Palmer and many of the others. Gage and Dysart use the space in this issue to
near perfection as no one was left out, including the support
staff of the H.A.R.D. Corps. The pacing of the issue was perfect and there was
definitely impact felt by many of the characters this issue that just would not
be denied. Bloodshot, Palmer, Superstar … and most of the team were all gained
some great development that felt very natural to the evolution of each of the
characters from where they were from the start of the storyline. Dialogue felt
very natural and Gage and Dysart continue to write some very engaging
characters.
OVERALL IMPRESSION:
Great
art. Great Story. A very satisfying finish to the first arc of this new era for
Bloodshot and The H.A.R.D. Corps.
RATING:
This
issue was amazing. Bloodshot & H.A.R.D.
Corps #17 gets a perfect 10 … out of 10.
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