Mini-Series Finale. Everything that Scarlett, Storm Shadow, and Jinx have been planning comes to a head. And the future of the Energon Universe will change forever. The road to G.I. Joe #1 ends here!
Image and Skybound continue to dive into the Energon Universe with the completion of another mini-series featuring another member of the extended cast. Whats frustrating here is the fact that the market may NOT be up to the task of maintaining all of the series that theyve developed as ongoing titles. It would be really, really cool to see Thompson and Ferrari continue with the adventures of Scarlett. Shes really fun as a covert agent breaking into a secure facility. It would be really interesting to see what else Thompson could do with her. Read Full Review
Scarlett #5 ponders why people sometimes embrace causes they disagree with. Affiliations change amid a new world order as powerful forces vie to control an otherworldly energy source. Read Full Review
This is a must-read series for everyone. Read Full Review
Scarlett #5 lands its finale with a stylish and action-packed issue that wraps up the thrilling espionage story. It continues to set the stage for what's to come in Skybound's Energon Universe. Read Full Review
Until this its hard to view Scarlett #5 as feeling somewhat incomplete. Clearly the story of these characters hasnt been finished and Thompson has them in an intriguing position, but a clearer reveal of whats to come would have been welcome. Read Full Review
Scarlett #5 leaves us off with a conclusion that greatly affects the future of the Energon Universe. Kelly Thompson still feels like the best writer for Scarlett and manages to deliver on this ending but still suffers from providing any personal stakes for the central characters, making the overall read for readers less engaging than it needs to be. Read Full Review
SCARLETT #5 is a pure dud of a finale to a miniseries that was misconceived and mishandled from the beginning. Kelly Thomspon's script injects nonsensical action to distract away from the fact that Scarlett had no role to play in her own story, but at least the art has steadily improved since issue #1. Read Full Review
Better than the last issue, but I will add my voice to all those who say... what did Scarlett really do for her character? I guess this was all one big training montage? Issue 3 was really fun but besides that, this felt like it was more to move the world along. It was ok, but this entire series could be summed up in an editors note in another GI Joe book so... I dont feel great about that.
Art was better though. As others have also said, the art got better each issue, even if the writing was wildly uneven.
It was better than average, but probably my least favorite of the energon universe.
Nonsensical in places and cringe dialogue throughout. The (ahem) red headed step child of the energon universe, but the art is ok so I'll bring the score up a point.
Very oddly paced with a very unsatisfying ending.
© 2024
/5_medium.webp)
Prev
