Lost Vegas #3 Review


Issue #3 of Lost Vegas continues to increase the odds against Roland. By the end he will be in his worst position yet and even Ink won’t be able to give him the insight he needs to come out victorious.

Official description from IMAGE:

The stakes have never been higher. It all comes down to one hand. And if that doesn’t work, how do you create a Plan B on the fly with the galaxy’s most treacherous race has discovered you and your handful of allies?

The book kicks off with a brief recap of Loria’s story, ten years ago, and how she ends up on Lost Vegas. After her home world is destroyed by a Godspark she ends up as a maid for I’sheru who takes a special interest in her and she quickly becomes more of a daughter than a servant. I’sherhu shows her the glamorous life of Lost Vegas.

Cut to present day and Roland is on the search for Loria. Where he finds her sets all the bad mojo in motion. Loria believes that Lady Kaylex is her direct route to The Architect, Scotsorn, as she seeks revenge while he attempts to acquire a Godspark. The only way Roland can make Lady Kaylex and Atho, her science deer, understand the evil that Scotsorn is capable is by using trusty Ink to show them the atrocities he has committed against the innocent. A final confrontation seals Roland’s fate and possible final battle.

Writer Jim McCann delivers the goods in this issue. He seemlessly brings together all the characters and sets the stage for the overall encompassing plot of good vs evil. The story, so far, has been a haphazard maze only linked by the thinnest of threads (or “ink”) but necessary to get his characters to the soiid ground on which they now stand. Janet Lee’s art has silky smooth lines that flow with grace and style and the panels have a feel of a tripy sixties movie set in space. I almost expect to see a plush shag carpet at any moment and it’s suits the tone of this book perfectly. Somehow she manages all this yet maintains the beautiful and odd juxtaposition with strange aliens, creatures and outer space.

When Lost Vegas began it was a sci-fi head scratcher many times yet has now slipped into a strong cohesive story with a balanced blend of the odd and the familiar to make this as entertaining and engaging as any book out there. It’s easy to get lost in Vegas and highly recommend taking a trip to try your luck.

4/5

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