Faces from the past bring both pleasure and pain as Essex, Pax, and rookie Black Cloak Alden II make big moves to uncover the secrets behind the killings. But what they unearth suggests more than just a monster. Sometimes monsters are easier.
It could be really difficult to take the rhythms of the story in episodic format. The world is so very rich and richly realize that brief little exposures to it, and that feeling more disorienting then they will win the series is collected into a trade paperback later on. certainly things are moving in a direction where it will likely be quite satisfying once everything is finally committed to the page. As for right now, its fascinating to get a little glimpse into this other world that seems so very well rendered. Read Full Review
McClaren delivers beautiful art on every page of this issue. The visuals are lively, brilliantly detailed and convey the tone and beauty of the world Thompson is creating in this series. Read Full Review
I found the artwork of Black Cloak #9 to be a great representation of the story. With a variety of different color tones in each scene, the artists did really well in making each page feel the emotions of the story. There are quite a few things I really enjoyed like how adorable the Taka were or how menacing the Dragyern was. Read Full Review