The penultimate issue of Zawa + The Belly of the Beastsatisfies in several ways, setting up a showdown that should be intriguing. How can our heroes stop a monster they only just met? The stakes are high, and Dialynas has set up a can't-miss finale. Read Full Review

The penultimate issue of Michael Dialynas' charming epic serves up a delectable dish of suspense, revelations, & artwork.

Within the previous 3 issues, Dialynas has used this series as an allegory for our own society's abuse of our planet and its natural resources. That allegory turns into a full blown damning critique in this issue as we see first hand how far humanity is willing to go to maintain a semblance of power and control over our domain — be it nature, animals, or other people. To frame this critique, we get to see some much-needed backstory on who/what Zawa is and represents within the story's context and in our own world.

Dialynas is an artist first & foremost and it showed with some of the story being told in a clunky manner. The setup to the confrontation between the mayor and the angry citizens could have been paced better, but you knew what was happening.

Even with a less than perfect script, the visuals in this issue were simply stunning (as usual). The flashback scenes steal the show with a different style not previously seen in the series, and it reminded me a lot of cave paintings or other relics from ancient civilizations. Just continued masterful visuals from Dialynas.

If you're looking for a comic that combines stunning visuals, a heartwarming story, and a dash of environmental consciousness, ZAWA continues to be a must-read and will make for a scrumptious trade once its been collected in full. more