Eulalie holds the life of an otherworldly infant in her hands. Desperate to keep it safe, she finds refuge in an abandoned cabin taken over by hunters, who also seek relief from the worsening storm. While these men offer shelter, food, and companionship, they ask for something in return. For they view the ever-shifting snow as a herald of great change in the nation, and their minds have succumbed to the icy embrace of winter.
Black Stars Above #3 continues to build this series case as one of the best new books in all of comics, managing the difficult balancing act of doling out more answers without sacrificing any of the mystery or dread. Read Full Review
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As a whole, this issue has really stepped up the pace with regards to the tension and terror, and you can really feel everything starting to come to a head. If things continue the way theyre going, then the climax of this series will be nothing short of legendary. Read Full Review
Ultimately, it comes back to providence and the notion of Amor fati. Do we simply accept the plans that the divine have for us? Do we love them equally, good or bad, as though they are inevitable, or do we shatter them and defy providence? That is where the journeys of Arthur Tanner and Eulalie differ, and that is the quandary of Black Stars Above #3. Read Full Review
I won't lie, Black Stars Above #3 is strange and a little confusing at times. This issue is wordy, especially with the journal pages, but everything works together to set the tone. If your jam is fast-paced monster fights, this is probably not for you, but if you like something that slowly sets you on edge, check this one out. Read Full Review
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