After being accused of murdering her new boyfriend, Spalding Grantham, Hellcat has been on the run from the police. Now grievously wounded, can Patsy survive long enough to clear her name? And Rick Sheridan, A.K.A. Sleepwalker, continues his own investigation into Spalding's dark dealings - leading him right to the demon Blackheart! Things are about to go from bad to hellish for our heroes?literally!
Rated T
Hellcat #3 continues to craft an intriguing mystery while building a deeply personal story for its protagonist. The complex narrative, deep emotions, and gorgeously assembled visuals continue to make it one of my most looked-forward-to books each month. Read Full Review
The amnesiac detective is a really fun trope to explore. Its not attempted too often, but its always notably interesting when it IS...especially with a character who is as immersed in the darkness as Patsy Walker. Cantwell clearly has the series thoughtfully laid out. There are only two issues left to go before the big inevitable resolution. As disappointingly short as the series is, Cantwells writing through the third issue suggests that theres a really sharply satisfying ending coming in late July. Read Full Review
While this isn't the most polished issue of the run thus far, it still has me incredibly eager to see what Christopher Cantwell, Alex Lins, and company have in store next. Read Full Review
Bring the popcorn and the Kleenex, 'cause you're going to need both to tackle this giant-sized drama. Read Full Review
Hellcat #3 is not a good comic. There are too many subplots designed to add texture but lack substance, and the dialog-heavy issue relies too much upon quid-pro-quo exchanges between characters that ultimately lead nowhere. Couple the tedious writing with just serviceable art, and you wind up with a comic that's a chore to read. Read Full Review
I fully recognize that I would find the ambiguity and mystery of this story maddening if it were being told with less skill and confidence.
But as it is, the art is expressive and inventive, and I welcome every new conundrum even if complete understanding will have to wait. The author's convinced me that all these pieces matter. Each little mystery is intriguing in its own right. And best of all, everything's already tied together by a consistent read on Patsy's character.
Because they're handled so well, I take the mysteries of this story as the well-orchestrated plot of a hardboiled mystery rather than as the flailing of an uncertain creator.
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The storyline is jumping all over the place. Can we not have a few pages without a flashback??
And the hideous artwork is killing this for me.
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