“EVERYONE IS A SUSPECT. NO ONE IS INNOCENT!” If it’s one tagline that gets you ready for a comic, it’s that one. Mind the Gap is a thriller, no superhero action whatsoever. It’s the interesting premise that makes this story worth checking out. It’s a murder mystery combined with the paranormal. The first issue was one of the most interesting and engaging comics I’ve read in a long time. The second didn’t quite live up to it. It wasn’t bad, but was lacking everything that made the first issue so good. The latest chapter (wow, it feels like it’s been years since the last one) moves the story forward with some interesting new developments, but ended up being more of a soap opera.

Here’s the official description from Image:

Lines are forming and fingers begin pointing as a clue to the identity of Elle’s attacker is found. Friends and families are strained, and a mysterious figure lurks in the shadows, ready to make a game-changing move. Meanwhile, Elle’s struggle to regain her memory finds her starting from the very first memory she has — and it’s a shocker!

The whole ‘limbo’ state backdrop I’ve been finding really interesting. Now apparently it’s also kind of linked to dreams. Elle really has no idea what’s happening, we’re learning as she’s learning exactly what the ‘limbo’ world is. Dr. Harold Crenshaw, is he friend or foe? That was the question posed in the introduction. From the start he seems fishy, but at the same time you can’t tell if he’s good or bad, it takes a good writer to keep the readers guessing. The story is divided between scenes with Elle in ‘limbo’ and the outside world. There we’re getting some pretty interesting character dynamics. Some are friends, some know each other but some also dislike each other. Aka, the soap opera aspect. There’s a lot of good dialogue, I just the wish the story could move a little faster or have some big payoffs, this issue was lacking major developments.

The art is a high point, very glossy, very detailed. While the main cover is alright, the trippy variant is the one to get. It’s perhaps the strangest but most well-done variant I’ve seen in a long time, truly unique. Nothing major is revealed with the attempted murderers, currently shrouded in mystery. This is of course a good thing, but I think we could maybe have a few more clues so the reader could try and piece together the mystery.

Overall, a pretty solid third installment in Mind the Gap. The story is interesting and engaging, but needs more payoffs in the issues, so far none have come close to the brilliance of Issue #1. This series has a lot of potential with the ‘limbo’ world and mystery backdrop, I hope to see bigger developments in the coming issues.

3.5/5