Voltron #11 Review


With this latest issue, does the creative team deliver something special?  Read on to find out.

The official description from Dynamite:

Commander Keith and Princess Allura love each other very much, and have done their best to remain committed to one another despite being constantly pulled away by their larger responsibilities to the Voltron Force and the planet Arus. But their best is no longer good enough, and they’re both beginning to suspect that they don’t know everything there is to know about each other. That perhaps they’re both keeping secrets for the so- called “greater good,” that if revealed, could tear them apart forever. The shocks keep coming in “Double Blind,” and it’s apparent that this relationship is yet another thing at risk in this brave new world…

Intergalactic intrigue leads to questioning of alliances as the next pieces in what could be a large scale war or a slaughter slowly fall into place.  But from the strengths of the people behind this solid narrative, their work yields some hope in these dire times as they light the way to some potential paths forward.

Brandon Thomas does so much right in this latest compelling script that it’s almost scary.  What we have in our hands is more or less an interim issue that explores the complex relationships between several prominent characters as the author crafts an expertly paced duel sets of conversations.  We literally have inter-cut interactions that begin to shed light on two important plot points only to leave things unresolved with an epic cliffhanger.

The art by N. Steven Harris is outlandish and deformed in all the right ways, as this capable talent effortlessly offers up some engaging renditions of this storied franchise.  Whether we’re dealing with robots, monsters, aliens or a conversation in a simple setting this talent was certainly up to the task.  From the first panel to the final page I was honestly floored by the visual dance that uplifted the overall quality of this saga.

Voltron #11 is another exceptional entry it what has become an outstanding series in its own right.  Highly recommended.

4.5/5

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