Welcome back for another edition of Parlay Points, the complementary blog to the ODPH podcast. On this edition, I’m checking out the latest issue of Magic by Jed MacKay, Ig Guara, French Carlomagno, & Arianna Consonni for BOOM! Studios. This Magic: The Gathering comic is the latest installment from the partnership between BOOM!, Wizards of the Coast & Hasbro. I’m not the biggest MTG expert but always down to try a new comic. Let’s see how this issue shapes up
Magic #6 - On Sale September 1st, 2021 - Cover by Qistina Khalidah
Creative team: Jed MacKay, Ig Guara, French Carlomagno, Francesco Segala, Arianna Consonni, & Ed Dukeshire
Credit: BOOM! Studios
Magic #6 - On Sale September 1st, 2021
Creative team: Jed MacKay, Ig Guara, French Carlomagno, Francesco Segala, Arianna Consonni, & Ed Dukeshire
Credit: BOOM! Studios
Magic #6 - On Sale September 1st, 2021
Creative team: Jed MacKay, Ig Guara, French Carlomagno, Francesco Segala, Arianna Consonni, & Ed Dukeshire
Credit: BOOM! Studios
The issue focuses on a Planeswalker named Jaya Ballard. Planeswalkers can access magic throughout the multiverse. The main characters (Ral, Vraska, and Kaya) have finally found Jaya & hopefully some insight into how to deal with a threat. What we get is a travel back in time to the Age of Ice in Dominaria, where they currently are. In these moments, readers get a backstory of Jaya that connects to the current timeline.
Very impressed by the story crafted by MacKay & company. Jumping thru multiple times is never easy, but they pulled it off very well. I really enjoyed the past storyline. French Carlomagno had a very fresh and energetic feel to the story. Readers will get the true sense of Jaya’s powers & the gravity of her past moments. It’s balanced well with Ig Guara”s art style. Both timelines have very unique looks & compliment the writing very well.
Magic #6 - On Sale September 1st, 2021
Creative team: Jed MacKay, Ig Guara, French Carlomagno, Francesco Segala, Arianna Consonni, & Ed Dukeshire
Credit: BOOM! Studios
Overall, I really enjoyed this issue. As previously stated, MTG isn’t really something I know well, but I’m definitely glad I checked this book out. This issue had solid writing & strong art. It’s very well worth the time to check out at your Local Comic Shop. Magic #6 hits shelves on Sept. 1st.
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