Young, Corona, and Beaulieu have been marching Abel and company through a slow, steady arc that reaches a huge climax in Middlewests 17th issue. The intensity here is elegantly rendered with magic and power firmly rooted in the sense of emotional and interpersonal drama that builds on events circulating around the series for the past sixteen issues. Different elements of aggression have been drawn together with such a remarkable sense of economy that its actually strange to think that this is still only the seventeenth issue of the series. A story doesnt typically achieve this level of climax until years of steady build-up have passed.  Read Full Review

Jorge Corona is given the opportunity to go big and bold with the art in this issue and that shines through in both the intensity of the battle scenes as well as the conflict between Raider and Abel. Everything looks amazing and the action is visceral and visually stunning. Read Full Review

Skottie Young's script gives readers a a look at all of the emotions wrapped up in war. We feel for our protagonists as they fight for their lives. Read Full Review

Middlewest #17 comes together with a cliffhanger that will leave you wind-whipped until the next issue. Read Full Review