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[Comic Review] “Ei8ht” #4 Has An Insanely Clever Structure
An interesting mix of character development and action, “EI8HT” #4 pushes its scattered timeline with eye-catching visuals. Jumping everywhere from past, present, and future, plus the in-betweens, the structure is insanely clever. If you’re hankering for smart sci-fi, then “EI8GHT” feeds that fix.
WRITTEN BY: Mike Johnson & Rafael Albuquerque
ART BY: Rafael Albuquerque
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: May 20, 2015
In the snowy mountains, an assassin from the future has been sent into the time-stream on a suicide mission. Before he can kill his target, the assassin is captured and held hostage. His target happens to be known as The Spear, whose death will change the future of the world. Now that he knows his death is critical, the Spear, the most important man in history, wonders how much damage he can do and power he can take.
This critic just thinks it’s amazing how writer Mike Johnson can tell a nonlinear narrative, without the story becoming confusing. Relieving the heavy tension, Johnson adds witty humor delivered by the madcap Dr. Hamm. The supporting characters get a chance to shine in this installment, showcasing where they fit in the fractured timeline.
Each page by artist Rafael Albuquerque consists of a detailed imagery and vibrant color scheme. Nila’s spiky dreadlocks are just as lively as her facial expressions. The red tones strike out in the purple palette. Each panel is just wonderful to look at and study.
“EI8HT” #4 is a must-read sci-fi thriller with exceptional artwork. The next issue teases an epic battle I cannot wait to see.
IDW Dark and Paramount recently joined forces to launch limited comic book tales set in the worlds of Smile and A Quiet Place, and we’ve learned today that they’ll continue hanging around in those franchise universes with two brand new limited series tales.
Entertainment Weekly has exclusively revealed this afternoon that IDW Dark’s Any Given Smile debuts in September, while A Quiet Place: Rising Tides arrives in November.
First up, from writer Stephanie Williams and artist Pablo Collar, Any Given Smile puts a football-themed twist on Parker Finn’s successful Smile movie franchise.
The five-part limited series is “set in January 1995, during the American Arena League football championship game in St. Augustine, Florida. The rising superstar of the Sharks, backup quarterback Dupree, is feeling the pressure from his teammates, the fans, and also the city’s gambling underworld, to whom he owes a considerable debt. Meanwhile, a sports journalist investigates a string of suicides that may be connected to the big game. At the very least, they are connected to a sinister entity that preys on the minds of its victims.”
From writer Declan Shalvey and artist Luke Sparrow, A Quiet Place: Rising Tides will also be a five-issue limited story. The comic book tale “brings the creatures to the Florida Keys, where a father-daughter duo attempt to survive on water in a houseboat.”
EW further details, “This tense family reunion coincides with the arrival of the vicious creatures that hunt through sound. Grace and her dad find safety on the open ocean, but she’ll have to make landfall sooner or later; the father’s oxygen tank and their supplies are running low, while a hurricane swiftly approaches.”
Learn more about both comic books over on Entertainment Weekly.
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