Highlighting the horror aspect is Matt Battaglia’s coloring. Charles is once again up to the task of effectively capturing the nervous and tense body language of the team. Not only does he incorporate detective work, but he mixes in horror as well.
One team searches for the cause of the crisis, while the second begins their mission of studying the mines. While the two teams are separated Moreci employs his detective narratives. It also allows for Moreci to build up a number of the other characters, emphasizing a disjointed and sometimes hostile team dynamic. This is an excellent plot device that allows Moreci to transition between the two teams to maximize tension.
The result of the crisis leads the teams to split up. He takes you from the deep emotional feelings for Sasha to a high action sequence with plenty of tension. Moreci and Charles are able to effectively connect you to their main character.Īfter spending the first bit of the issue focusing on character building, Moreci amps up the pace quickly. Charles is able to expertly capture the emotion and longing she is feeling not only through close-ups of her face but also displaying her body language with the camera facing her back. This love transitions to an outpouring of emotion. You are able to sense her love for them from the second panel as she smiles and waves at the screen. Possibly being inspired by Matthew McConaughey’s character in Interstellar, Moreci, with some fantastic artwork by Kyle Charles, captures Sasha’s emotions as she rewatches a video of her husband and her daughter. The power of Moreci’s dialogue instills in you a desire to fire up your spaceship and join her!Īfter this gripping hook, Moreci does some of the best character development I have seen in a first issue. Unlike Batman Eternal, the protagonist is not in a compromising position the protagonist, Sasha, is in an empowered position. Much like the opening to Batman Eternal, Moreci begins the issue at a dramatic point for the protagonist.
The hook is so important - especially for number ones, and, boy oh boy, does Moreci deliver an excellent hook. Listen to the latest episode of our weekly comics podcast!
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