Annalise Alderman is been on quite the unlikely journey. Her father was killed in an attack on their island. Alistair Rook is the one responsible for his death. She was rescued by one of his robotic assistants. Her road of revenge has left quite the trail.
The latest obstacle has been Nina Pavlovna. Annalise’s robot is captured and of no help. Plus Agent Rook is still making moves in the shadows. What else can happen now?
We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us #5 by Matthew Rosenberg, Stefano Landini, Jason Wordie, and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou brings forth the pen-ultimate chapter in this series.
Let’s take a deeper dive on where events land now.
We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us #5 by Matthew Rosenberg, Stefano Landini, Jason Wordie, and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
One notable trait with this series is expect the unexpected. The opening moments with Nina and Dante plays into the quirkiness of this story. Their banter reflects the old couple they used to be. It adds more drama into the unfolding landscape around them. Even when a traitor is discovered, his demise is handled with some dry humor.
Speaking of the humor, Agent Rook continues to steal scenes. Readers watch as his shadiness shines when called upon. Once the story shifts back to Annalise, the chapter finds its lane. The conversations with Nina pack a punch. They bring out the girl trying to make sense of this all. Tempo switches as a game of chess indicates a new path. Annalise’s endgame starts coming into focus. This play into the final pages. With all signs leading to an explosive finish, Annalise proves to be a wild card. Judging by the last page, her evolution of a character will a true deciding factor. Brace for the upcoming impact.
Landini and Wordie open up with the flashback to Dante’s final human moments. The opening full page starts the desperate decision. This moves towards a more personal time with Nina and “Dante”. Even in his robotic state, the mannerism stand out in these panels. This proves as a good counter to the trainwreck that is Agent Rook. Readers can expect him being a mess, naked or both. It all makes sense to the story.
Once Annalise steps into the spotlight, the art hones in on her realization of what’s happened now. Readers can see how she’s internalizing Nina’s banter. There is a true sense of question as the information is coming out. One strong visual is the chess board panels. It jumps out to the audience and mirrors what Annalise is thinking. This leads very well into the closing pages. Each main character gets page time while Annalise closes the show. The final page indicates what’s coming next and trust me, there won’t be anything safe to hide under.
OVERALL GRADE: 9
The pen-ultimate chapter puts Annalise in a new direction with her new stat quo. Rosenberg’s writing brings out the dysfunctional spy-fi world’s charm. Landini and Wordie construct an impressive look inside the chaos surrounding Annalise and her family. There’s no telling what to expect with the arc finale forthcoming.
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