The dark forces terrorizing Detroit have struck Elena Abbott where it hurts most... and she's going to strike back.
But even after pulling together an uneasy alliance with the last people she expected, Abbott is about to learn her enemies are one step ahead of her...
...and it might cost Abbott the person she loves most.
Kivela has a unique vision and talent for crafting beautiful character moments as well as awesome action. Read Full Review
By having the book set in the 70's those -ism elements may feel like an easier sell, with a more closed worldview than we reportedly living in. Bearing in mind that this book has a lot of issues to work into the story, Ahmed juggles them well without coming across as preachy. Read Full Review
We'll see if Abbott 1973 finishes strong in its next few issues, but this book has largely been more of the same. Read Full Review
Abbott: 1973
Issue: 3
Publisher: @boom_studios
Writer: @saladin__ahmed
Artist: @samikivela
Colorist: @mattiaiacono_colors_
Cover: @tajfrancis
Letterer: @jimcampbell
Abbott has come home to discover that her place has been ransacked and her lover, Amelia, is missing. Her life is completely flipped upside down and her only support system is gone. The threat of the Umbra continues to loom. Meanwhile, her personal life is also being attacked due to her articles on the historical election.
The pressures on Elena Abbott are beginning to stack up. There are so many different elements at play here. The dark forces of the Umbra continues to close in on her, a sexist boss demands more