“Ghost Fleet” #7 is some of the craziest shit I have ever seen in a comic. The very definition of balls to the walls action, this is what action movies would have looked like in the 80’s if they had access to modern day special effects. It’s a gorgeous unholy combination that could only be crafted in the fiery pits of hell. While it’s not perfect any grievances soon fall to the wayside as the pureness of the fun wins out above all.
WRITTEN BY: Donny Cates
ART BY: Daniel Warren Johnson
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics
PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE: May 6, 2015
Let’s address the elephant in the room, Ghost Fleet is coming to an end all too soon. You can feel how rushed all of the plot points are, these were made to be spaced out over at least a handful of issues. Twists and turns assault you at a break neck pace. There are numerous moments that really could’ve benefited from some breathing room. Not to say the issue is a jumbled mess, it’s definitely not. Everything makes sense it just that there’s little to no breathing room between revelations. While I would’ve loved to see Ghost Fleet’s narrative given the time is truly deserves having it cut short creates something special in
While I would’ve loved to see Ghost Fleet’s narrative given the time is truly deserves having it cut short creates something special in its own right. It makes for an insanely high-octane read that you rarely see, it’s essentially a 5 issue arc jammed into a tight but thrilling 22 pages. What’s amazing is how this feels like the logical conclusion/culmination of what Ghost Fleet is all about. Strong characters going fast and hard, naturally the climax would be them going faster and harder than ever before.
‘Grandiose’ perfectly encapsulated the feel of Ghost Fleet #7; grand in an impressive way. I could see people calling it mindless, but it’s not, all of these revelations have been set up. Look back to the first couple issues and you’ll find all kinds of hints and tips of what was coming. I’d say that I’d be sad to see this series go but it’s hard to be sad when you’re having this much fun. This penultimate chapter has all the dials kicked up to 11 so I cannot even begin to fathom what the finale will be like, aside from radical.