Written by Donny Cates
Art by Geoff Shaw,
Dee Cunniffe, John J. Hill
Published by Image Comics
I can’t even begin to fathom what occurred in this issue.
Donny Cates delivered on the crossover aspect in various ways.
Some of the characters came from Cates’ creations when he was working for Dark Horse Comics.
Other characters and elements from Image Comics arrive as the dome is shattered, causing all-out pandemonium.
Cates does a great job of keeping the story interesting.
Despite all of the outside characters he has access to, he can only go so long before the slew of DC/Marvel-looking heroes taking up loads of page space gets old.
Thankfully, Ellie, Otto, Ava, and Ryan’s journey is the entertaining heart of the story.
Cates brings us to the point where the journey irrevocably changes for our quartet, and for some more than others.
The quality of Geoff Shaw’s artwork six issues in has remained consistent in tone, depth, and character work.
Splash pages are a wonder to behold; plus, the depiction of superheroes as close as one can illustrate without infringing on copyright laws is fun to examine.
This issue promised a shocking conclusion, and, oh boy, did it deliver!
I felt bamboozled, in a good way, because it was the last thing I ever expected. I immediately went back to read the previous books to see if I missed any hints or if it was right in my face the whole time. There was nothing I could find.
The possibilities of the shocking reveal changes everything.
I’m just not sure how they’re going to explain it.
I have complete faith in Donny Cates that the explanation is worthwhile.
Like The Walking Dead, the superhero/supervillain infestation is the backdrop to Crossover’s narrative scope.
With the first story arc out of the way, the follow-up is sure to be an exciting ride.
Rating: A
