Mr. X-Ray seeks an ally among the terrifying beings known as The Residents. But are there any to be found? Meet Miss Glee Goodbody, the model of a healthy lifestyle. With a permanent grin and unshakeable confidence, she lulls her clients with the seductive promise of an effortless transformation. But underneath that perfect exterior lies a core of rot and deceit, one Mr. X-Ray is determined to uncover and understand…if he dares.
Miss Glee Goodbody is a winner, although she doesnt see herself in those terms. In Hyde Street #5, the proprietor of Fat-Free aims for excellence and never waivers. She will do anything to achieve the results she desires. But Miss Goodbody swims in dangerous waters. She knows a moment of weakness can invite a feeding frenzy. Read Full Review
Johns is a solidly respectable writer. One gets the feeling that he may have known exactly what the art team was capable of doing with the visuals for this particular issue and written the script accordingly...allowing Miss Goodbodys story to resonate more through the artwork than it does through anything particularly clever in the script. Hes got a much larger plan with respect to the series. There are a lot of elements in play and hes working with a lot of different characters. Every issue is going to embrace the anthology format of the series in different ways. The fifth issue may not hold a lot of novelty, but theres something really impressive going on around the edges of the entire series. Read Full Review
OverallAnother fun chapter from Hyde Street that gives us the backstory of one of the street's latest evil characters. I'm looking forward to seeing how Glee deals with Prankyor how Pranky deals with Glee. Read Full Review
Portela delivers some great art in the issue. I love the visual style and aesthetic of the characters and their world. Read Full Review
Hyde Street #5 reveals the origin story of Ms. Goodbody, which makes up for in emotional weight what it lacks in scares. Another Devour one-shot is in the works, meaning that she isn't done putting the "die" in "diet" just yet. Read Full Review
HYDE STREET #5 introduces readers (again) to Miss Glee Goodbody a health-obsessed soul collector who preys on lost souls with body image problems. Geoff Johns's script is perfectly fine, albeit lacking in twists or surprises, and Francis Portela's artwork is excellent. Read Full Review
Best horror book out there. Love these origins for the residents of Hyde street. Just a lot of fun.
The story of Miss Goodbody, while still checking most of the boxes for a creepy little cautionary tale, isn't quite as interesting as the origins told previous issues. The clean art perfectly encapsulates the mid-eighties fitness club setting, but ultimately doesn't convey as much horror and emotion as regular penciler Ivan Reis is capable of.
One problem with Johns's writing is that the issues sometimes just end just somewhere, without a satisfying conclusion to the chapter. It feels as if there are pages missing. That's certainly the case here.
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