Thoughts

An sbsolutely corking mind-melt of a psychedelic adventure – this is an issue that delivers and really demonstrates why you’d bring an artist likke Siekiewicz onto the book.

The horror from the last issue is upped into a nightmare as the heroes find themselves trapped in David’s damaged psyche. The art switches effortlessly from the elegantly simple surreal to bleak vast landscapes – representing very different types of nightmare.

If I have one minor quibble it is that Xavier goes from genius to moron in the space of a page. Firstly accurately diagnosing what’s up with David, which given what he’s been shown so far, is a leap of genius. A detailed (and accurate) diagnosis that comes out of nowwhere.

Then a page later, absolute refusal to admit the obvious that the kid is his son. Xavier, you dumb schmuck.

But this is minor – to be honest I’m only mentioning it because I need to find something to write. Because if I focused on all that’s good today’s blog would just be me writing SIENKIEWICZ IS AWESOME over and over again.

Fun Panel

Such a brilliant, surreal nightmare landscale. SIENKIEWICZ IS AWESOME! (repeat x 2000)