Dylan Siegel has gone from student to teacher. His half-sister Aurie Bell has acquired a Sun Stone. With an inexperienced hero flying into danger, Dylan has to shift gears. Timing couldn’t be worse. Mourningstar is making moves and Noxious is ready to strike!
ROGUE SUN #27 by Ryan Parrott, Nick Cotton, Abel, Bruno Frenda, Natalia Marques and Becca Carey takes readers back into the supernatural with its’ latest chapter.
Let’s take a deeper dive into what is happening now.
ROGUE SUN #27 by Ryan Parrott, Nick Cotton, Abel, Bruno Frenda, Natalia Marques and Becca Carey (Image Comics/Massive-Verse)
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Dylan’s struggles of being the “teacher” provide some unlikely scenarios. His methods of teaching come across as “tough love”. Knowing how he has gone through 2 mentors now, the writing showcases their influence. Aurie is adapting to her dream role. Seeing their banter grounds events while transitioning to “normal” life. It is a calm before a fast-rising storm.
Aurie’s quest for Noxious reflects her inexperience. It is presented as her growing pains. Caleb’s influence over her actions grows with every move. Readers watch as the next target isn’t exactly a good person. It provides the difficult choices heroes have to make. This pushes events into an inevitable showdown. Readers watch as the action kicks up certain flaws in the young heroes. The writing leans into this for the close. Events are left with a strong cliffhanger and overwhelming guilt on more than one party. How fast things can change in a Massive-verse minute…
The art opens up Aurie’s tough trianing. A full page image spotlight’s Dylan’s methods. It is a bit deceptive but helps to transition pacing to a steady speed. Both young heroes get time to highlight their social moments. Seeing their similarities and contrasts start constructing a wider scope of roles. This helps mold the current conflict at hand.
Noxious crashes the issue via near full page. The confrontation leads into a great display of his powers. It also casts doubt on his target’s character. Once our heroes arrive, pacing speeds up many areas. The panels also show how too many heroes in one room can’t lead to victory. With Marcus and Caleb in their ears, readers watch the challenge of getting a plan together for Noxious. The result is a near full page image that will leave readers asking many questions pending next issue.
OVERALL GRADE: 8.3
Dylan and Aurie get pushed to an edge in their lates conflict. The writing highlights the complications of the family business. Fans get treated to a solid display of action and drama with the art. Buckle in for the last page. Things aren’t any easier for the young heroes from here.
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