The issue ends on an interesting reveal that will certainly set the groundwork for this forthcoming arc, I only wish this issue had done more for us to build up to it and make the reveal a little more clear, visually, so it could grip the reader more effectively. Black Science is a fantastic series and Rick Remender deserves to be held to a high standard. To best appreciate this single issue my suggestion would be to read issue 11 immediately before reading 12 as this is not a very friendly jumping on point and not a good example of Black Science at its best. Read Full Review

Take myrecommendation, and buy the issue for the dense prologue and quick ignition. To delight in the specificity of really responsible sci-fi world-building. Or for Matteo Scalera (Deadpool, Valen the Outcast) and Moreno Dinisios (Dead Body Road, Resurrectionists) splashy, almost whimsical, messy and freneticpanels. But if youre going to GET INTO it, Id say buy the farm. Go back. Re-read. Get into it. Eat it up. Read Full Review

Black Science is heading in an exciting direction, and again, the most interesting part is the many universes they visit. Read Full Review

Art wise, Scalera again gives the book its distinctive edge, his pencils brash and fluid. At times his embellishment goes a bit overboard for the scene at hand, but said flair aids in keeping the quieter scenes visually arresting. The real challenge to the issue is the switch in colorists. Moreno Dinisio does an able job filling Dean White's impressive shoes, but unfortunately the change doesn't entirely escape notice. Dinisio's colors prove a bit muddier than we're used to, his concert with Scalera strong but not quite on the same level as of yet. He does manage to strike the appropriately off kilter alien tone, so in a few issues we could be singing a different tune. Read Full Review

Remender ends the issue with a grandiose promise to flip the book's entire premise on its head at the conclusion of this third arc. It's both exciting and disappointing, because few are likely to have wrapped their heads around the current one. Black Science #12 does little to advance the plot, but it's a tantalizing enough morsel (alongside promises of exploring sideliners like Shawn and Chandra) to keep readers invested in what is sure to be a miserable Roman vacation. Read Full Review

Remender tries valiantly to remember that "every comic is someone's first," but for better or worse, his writing is just too layered to be condensed. Some long-term readers might find that rewarding, others may instead long for virtue in simplicity. Read Full Review

The only reason I keep coming back to this comic at this point is the artwork, and that doesn't feel like sufficient enough motivation to stick with it much longer. Scalera does world building so well through his visuals that it feels like such a shame that we don't get to linger in the worlds he creates for more than a few issues. He has a knack for creating uniquely designed architecture and costumes for each dimension without relying while Dinisio colors this world in browns and reds to reflect the violence of this dimension's recent activities. Given Remender's promise and his great track record, I feel I can give Black Science another issue before deciding whether to keep it on my read while during laundry list. Read Full Review

Same high quality, slightly confusing fare.

I really like Black Science but daaaaaaamn this is getting confusing. I am thankful they have the summary of the story on the inner cover but it didn't take long to get muddy again. This issue is not a great start to a new arc but maybe the next issue will surprise us.