The students learn about the Dark Wisdom conspiracy, but can they warn everyone else about the planned attack on Dean Ogden's midnight funeral? Probably not, because we still have an issue to go! Also: Chimp Ho Tep's second escape attempt, an occult heist scheme, scrying, dying, corpse dumping, a dead art student, and the meat from space that eats your face. WTF?
Blackwood: The Mourning After #3 continues to be a blast to read and see with its vibrant yet dark visuals. Read Full Review
The artwork in Blackwood remains fantastic, as Veronica Fish continues to bring the world of the comic to life with her vivid art painted with a mix of gloomy technicolors. Read Full Review
I love the concept of Blackwood and what it does overall but the property is one that really needs to have everything on hand (or a better recap page) in order to reconnect with it thanks to the publishing gaps. This one is a bit of a transitional issue as we're getting bodies moved around and a funeral about to get underway but there are big magics afoot. Dorkin's script is pretty verbose but it works well to explore several avenues while the artwork from the Fish's is fantastic with some neat designs and details to the whole thing that makes me really enjoy each individual panel a lot. The struggles are definitely worth it with Blackwood. Read Full Review