Kai’s mission finds an unlikely ally. Barnes was hired by Xander to eliminate the disgraced solider. In dealing with double crosses, few are on Xander’s level. Unfortunately for him, he over-estimated. The deal went off the tracks. Zynitec’s hold over Kronium now has a larger problem on its’ hands.
ARCBOUND #4 by Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri, Tom Hardy, Ryan Smallman, Frank William and Buddy Beaudoin (Dark Horse Comics) shows Kai’s rebellion take a huge leap.
Let’s dive into the latest chapter of the sci-fi epic!
ARCBOUND #4 by Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri, Tom Hardy, Ryan Smallman, Frank William and Buddy Beaudoin (Dark Horse Comics)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
The writing pushes Kai and company into a direct line of danger. Readers witness the Queen of Zynitec take an assessment of events. There are many emotions at play during this. The Queen shows little reaction as she processes what she’s told. General Shrush and Xander attempt to cover the misleading with some success. It all leads to a reunion with Kai and his new friends.
Their plans of raiding a vault don’t go according to plan. Events shift gears into a electric fight for survival. The writing escalates the battle extremely well. It’s a gradual build until the big move taken to secure victory. Readers watch as the gamble works and doesn’t. The outcome casts Kai onto an all too familiar landscape. Readers watch as their location carries its’ own unique story. The closing pages leave things on a solid foundation. There’s nowhere to go but up from this conclusion.
Smallman and William give the Queen a regal welcome to the chapter. The near full page image of her addressing her people elevates impressions. Shrush and Xander’s debriefing packs a sense of fraud when the details are presses. The images depict more is not being shared by all parties. In contrast, it appears Kai and his group are on the same thought concerning their task.
Their location is compromised in a bold full page spread. It’s non stop action from this point. readers ride along as the group scrambles to survive the Zynitec attack. Just when they think they’ve escaped, another full page image shows how futile their attempt was. Many tricks are pulled out to escape this conflict. The result is a new planet with unstable energy it gives off. Another full page shot oversees this new landscape. This leads to the closing images. They will strike a chord with how human they make Kai. It’s a moment of peace in a very conflict driven chapter. Readers will be wondering what’s next from this challenging series.
OVERALL GRADE: 8.6
The latest chapter of an Arc’s rebellion pushes events right along. Solid writing brings out Kai’s frantic quest to fight back. Stallman and the team build an exciting stand-off which only leads to more trouble. Readers had better settle in for another wild ride of intrigue and intensity.
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