“Everyone is a suspect. No one is innocent!” That awesome tagline never gets old. Mind the Gap is the complete opposite of an action packed superhero comic. The first issue was a stellar start, setting up a unique premise with many characters connected to what was happening. Sadly the following issues turned the story into a soap opera, with nothing really happening. One thing I don’t like is when a story gets dragged on with only a few important things sprinkled throughout. Honestly I think this book would work better as a mini-series. However, in the latest issue some very interesting new developments take place, the story is moving along nicely now.

Here’s the official description from Image:

Once upon a time, a girl was on her way to Grandma’s house when she was attacked and left for dead. Far from a fairytale, Elle has found herself out of her mind and her body, and can’t figure out who her attacker was. Now, in the physical realm, that question is about to get an answer. Who is the Big Bad Wolf in Elle’s life? The answer changes everything she thought and everything the people around her imagined!

Not going to lie, this still feels like a soap opera. But at least now it’s an interesting one. There’s actual developments going on. Elle is taking a little control, it’s good to see her leaving the I-have-no-idea-what’s-going-on phase. It’s interesting how the limbo-like and memory-state factor. Elle attempts to rewind time in her mind to see what she could remember. We actually get to see some of the hoodie’s attack on her. However, in the real world is where the really interesting things happen. The writing is the book’s strongest aspect, which is a good thing, since there’s a lot of word boxes. I do like how well established the characters are and that they all connect to the story in one way or another.

The art is detailed, but has a simple touch, love the face-shot of Elle in the opening page. The payoff comes near the end of the issue, with the arrest of…well, you’ll have to see for yourself. Things get interesting. The trippy Red Hiding Hood sequence with the wolves was truly a signature of how warped this story can be.

Overall, after a few issues of nothing happening, the fourth installment gives us some new developments. My interest for the story is renewed, which is mainly thanks to the final sequence in the comic.

4/5