"NOT IN BLOOD, BUT IN SAND."
• MARC SPECTOR and his fellow asylum patients - FRENCHIE, GENA and MARLENE - finally reach street level.
• But Marc doesn't see streets. He sees New York City sinking in the sands of NEO-EGYPT!
• How much of himself - and how many more friends - will Marc lose before he reaches his true enemy?
Rated T+
It's no secret how much I love Moon Knight as a character. While he's placed in a situation that calls his sanity into question, you can't help but get pulled into Jeff Lemire's story. The feeling of mystery amps up the tension of the story. Greg Smallwood's art and Jordie Bellaire's colors are absolutely gorgeous. This is what I want my Moon Knight comics to look and feel like. I can't get enough of this series. Read Full Review
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Moon Knight #4 is another fantastic issue in the young series. Jeff Lemire, Greg Smallwood, and Jordie Bellaire allow the book to question at every level whether what Marc sees or the Marvel Universe is real, or if it even matters. The creative team is clicking on all cylinders, with the art and words complimenting each other to serve the issue. And just when it seems that the story might be getting repetitive, a final-page reveal calls everything into question. Read Full Review
For a book outside the "mainstream" Marvel Universe of mega-crossovers and Deadpool guest appearances, this one is incredibly satisfying, and I'm more impressed by this title month after month. Jeff Lemire continues to work the "is Knight insane or not" angle masterfully, giving glimpses that either side of the argument might be the right answer, and Greg Smallwood's art is appropriately dark and foreboding, mirroring the sense of despair that Mr. Knight and his fellow escapees are feeling. Dialogue is kept to a minimum, as Lemire lets Smallwood's pencils tell the story, but what is spoken, particularly from Khonshu, propels the story forward nicely. Lastly, the gorgeous cover, showing an embracing Marc and Marlene, is worth the price of the book alone. Read Full Review
WTF MomentsLemire, Smallwood and Bellaire are on to something great. If you like your mystery with a side of mysticism or you just like great art with a trippy story, get on Moon Knight now. Read Full Review
Moon Knight #4 takes an already enjoyable story about subjective reality and cranks the dial, resulting in an issue that, by its close, will leave youanxiously waiting for the next instalment. Read Full Review
After how much I loved the first three issues, this one took a step back, but it was a miniscule step. There were some awesome moments, but the stuff in between those moments was a little dull. The cliffhanger brought it back up for me, and I can't wait for #5. Read Full Review
While shocking to longtime fans, Frenchie's death does raise the stakes of Spector's current predicament as well as take away another key resource to help keep Moon Knight grounded and reign him in when necessary. It will be interesting to see what becomes of Marlene now as she could be the last anchor point for Marc outside of Khonshu's influence. Killing her would leave Marc untethered leading the comic into several possible stories involving Marc's inability to differentiate visions and reality. Or does writer Jeff Lemire plan to increase the woman's importance by having Marlene step into Frenchie's shoes as more of Margo Lane type sidekick for all the crazy action yet to come? I guess we'll have to wait and see. Worth a look. Read Full Review
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This just keeps getting better and better. I love how deeper we go into Egyptian mythology every issue and the way it’s been utilised is brilliant (It starts raining when Sobek arrives). It’s all pretty insane too, which makes it super fun to read. Also, that Greg Smallwood art, mwah, just *chef kiss*. There’s a reason why Smallwood is one of my favourite artists, and it shows here.
This is actually insane
One of my favorite books!!!
Crazy twists that force one to admit he has no idea where this will lead.
The plot, which has been brewing cautiously throughout this run, finally begins to erupt. This is an incredible contribution to a brilliant story, and I look forward not only to the conclusion of this arc but to the new places that this team will take the character after. In this issue, you get a real sense for the history that this character has, and even to a relative newcomer to the Marvel universe it effectively indulges in the past to give weight to the characters without being impenetrable. The art continues to be beautiful, and often expresses more about Moon Knight and his world than the writing can. Assuredly one of the truly essential comics out there right now.
This book is great. In the hands of many writers this story would probably be a convoluted mess, but Lemire makes it flow seamlessly.
Wasn't the strongest issue for me, but it still sets up well for the concluding part next issue, and I for one am very excited. This first story arc has been nothing short of a masterpiece so far and long may it continue.
Insane, and I love that. Jeff Lemire knows how to create surprising cliff-hangers, and the one of this issue is the most mind-blowing!
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