The entire series, she’s been unwilling. Forced into volleyball, the military, and then forced out of it all. Now, she finally has a choice of her own to make....how to go all Collective Punishment on dat earth! / This issue made my heart pound when I got to it yesterday. The preview of #5 was my FIRST peak into the world of Mara, so I've been craving this! Also, last year they announced this comic at an expo in my hometown! Must read right? Tho its like they charge a dollar per reading minute. |THE PACE| The speed at which the comic moves is rush and focus. So little happens so slowly, then so much happens too quickly. Only 22 pages I guess. |THE SYMBOLISM| Also I see this series has a fair grasp on symbolism. Throughout the series, we see a volleyball. Red for the first three issues, and as it become unimportant and no longer apart of her, it turns white. As with the earth in the next issue (#thx4endinggiveaway). However, I must say its good to have a cover on par with the story vs one that shows the cover artist doesnt even read the issues. / One part where they TRULY lost me, was Bellaire's coloring on the second to last page. The girl crying almost looks like the girl crying in the first issue, but the HAIR COLOR is wrong! If the two were the same, that would've been oh so powerful! Even taking lighting into account its still off. |THE MISSING MAN| I'm wondering who the man in the shower, and the one that called her name in the first issue? I'm hoping they'll show in the last issue. |THE ART| Doyle at times lacks a sense of scale, and only adds further confusion when reading. Mainly the missile scene. Despite this, Doyle has a grasp on emotions, so if nothing else, that keeps me interested. The look in Mara’s eyes of uncaring in the previews nabbed me, so thanks to Doyle for that. The rage in her last appearance, and the fear of her former peers is truly remarkable too. |THE VERDICT| 6.5/10 Digital only. Too quick a read for travel.