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I agree, but the artist is Jacob Phillips, Sean's son.
The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #5
| Writer | Chris Condon |
| Artist | Jacob Phillips |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
The Brutal Dark has taken to the sky, its plan has been put into action… and all of New York is in danger! With Ezra Cain literally hanging by a thread, he’ll have to rely on his old skills as a flying ace to have any chance of bringing its machinations to the ground!
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9.5
Nerd Initiative - Megan Nichole
Jun 24, 2026I am having so much fun with The Peril of the Brutal Dark! With each issue, the stakes get higher and the intensity grows more and more. In this issue, it’s all gas and no breaks! Read Full Review
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9.5
Fanlight Zone - Ken M.
Jun 24, 2026Ezra Cain takes to the skies in his last efforts to stop the Brutal Dark, but is it enough?. Condon leans into Cain’s desperation for a thrilling chapter. Phillips orchestrates a combustible scene in the skies with fantastic art. A chilling look into the corruption of power and one mans’ fight against it. Read Full Review
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9.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Jun 28, 2026It’s channeling classic pulp mysteries combined with the high-intensity Nazi-punching aesthetic of Indiana Jones, which are two great tastes that go great together. With only one issue to go in this mini, there’s still a lot of ground to cover, but I can see how this could become an ongoing series with new cases with ease. Read Full Review
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9.5
Comic Book Clique - Abel Loza
Jul 06, 2026I think the most impressive thing about this series, and The Peril of the Brutal Dark #5 specifically, is how seamlessly all of the elements that might have seemed far-fetched to merge at the beginning are locked in. Like a perfect puzzle, the momentum built over the first five issues will make The Peril of the Brutal Dark #6 a must-read. The non-stop action in this issue made it not only the most exciting but also the most important so far. That is quite the accomplishment, considering this was already a fantastic series. Read Full Review
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9.0
AIPT - Jonathan Waugh
Jun 24, 2026A fast-paced and action packed penultimate issue before the big showdown, Peril of the Brutal Dark #5 is setting up a grand finale for next month's final issue. Read Full Review
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8.0
A bit of a quicker read, but still very enjoyable. This has been a pretty consistent book, in my opinion, for its whole run thus far, and I'm hoping the next issue closes it out strongly. All it really needs to make it enjoyable, theoretically, is Ezra taking down Nazis. That could be the entirety of #6 and I'd, very likely, be happy.
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7.0
Art: 4/5
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6.0
Just like with last issue there is far too much dialogue-free action that just doesn’t play to Sean Phillips’ strengths. His art works well for a stark, small-town southern noir like That Texas Blood, but not for something that is supposed to be this ambitious and exciting. I also think this sort of feels like the generic final act of a middling blockbuster, a lot of the mood of the early issues is gone.
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