Revenge is a dish best served with some hellfire and brimstone. Tasha Thornwall had her CIA career ruined by Al Simmons. In her fall from grace, Thornwall has been keeping busy. She has been learning skills to take down the one who hurt her. If she’s going to win, she needs to bring her A-game.
Thornwall is hunting SPAWN. Ten years later, she has her fight. Is she ready to finish the job?
BLOODLETTER #3 by Joseph Illidge, Tim Seeley, Christian Rosado, DC Alonso & AndWorld Design continues the violent path of rage and revenge.
Let’s take a closer look at where things stand now.
BLOODLETTER #3 by Joseph Illidge, Tim Seeley, Christian Rosado, DC Alonso & AndWorld Design (Image Comics)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Thornwall’s journey has taken a toll on her soul. Was it worth the price? That is the feeling readers get when getting this chapter out. Starting four years prior, Tasha’s plans put her in the direct path of Casielle aka Casper. The writing shows a hunt of the lengths Tasha goes for her goals. Winning the trust of Casper plays an even larger role down the road.
Once in the present time line, the dialogue swings to a more friendly meet. Tasha’s goals are within reach. Casper’s thoughts give a sense of belonging on this crazy path. An unexpected challenge is thrown in the way that halts progress. Readers see the pair go to work. The build from years prior comes into fruition. There’s plenty of action to keep attention locked in. This gets upstaged in the close. The writing throws in a monster curve in where Tasha goes next. It leaves a bittersweet sense of what this path has done to both. After the final panel it is clear there is no turning back now for Tasha. Never a dull moment in the Spawn Universe for sure.
Rosado and Alonso welcome readers to the scarier side of the world with the opening. Having Casper maneuver through an unknown landscape sets a good pace to grow from. The interaction with Aurielle proves a bit troubling. Whoever said angels were always innocent? This moves into a shocking half page panel. Readers watch as Tasha enters in nefarious means. There is no limits to where she will go to win.
As events timejump, the mood is more quiet and business-minded. The body language reflects two people knowing what’s at stake. Readers watch as the pair goes to work for the immediate threat. Seeing a creative way to kill some vampires eases readers into the upcoming violence. There’s no shortage of gory action images in this run. Events play into a striking two page spread. This wraps up the fight for now. It also sets the stage for the shocking close. Readers see the fallout of a decision made. It ends the chapter on an emotional note. A solid ending for the next phase takes over on.
OVERALL GRADE: 8.8
The history of Tasha and Casper comes to light as the darkness seeps further in. Illidge and Seeley drive home the levels Tasha will go in their writing. Rosado and Alonso take readers into the dire world with hope slowly burning out. The next major player in the Spawn Universe shines in this series.
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