Morning Glories #37 Review

The second season of this property has offered up some insanity and answers while building up more questions. So is there just too much left hanging between releases to garner the attention of fanboys and fangirls? Read on to find out.

The official description from Image:

“Say a prayer.”

This comic book can only be described as an at times frustrating experience that continues to push and pull its audience toward whatever end the creators have in mind. We’re given crumbs and kernels of wisdom, as we slowly but surely see a disturbing play lead into potential religious discussion or even dissent. This time we focus in on a comatose player that may be bed ridden and out of the physical world but she still has a currently small influence on these proceedings.

Nick Spencer writes a script that’s as off-putting as it is thoroughly engrossing. From the first page to the final panel Akiko’s journey is a compelling one that takes us across time while referencing anecdotes, characters and moral conundrums before this yarn reaches its close. The dialogue is the most important part of the affair, especially as a heavy hand pushes the existence of a superior power and the mortals that sought to make themselves gods. It’s a hard dynamic to swallow, especially if you haven’t read from #1 but still somehow the author makes the whole ordeal feel genuine and the closing moments significant.

With yet another release done, Joe Eisma continues to show his comfort level with this outlandish narrative. He captures the inherent emotion of each sequence without cheapening the different locals, which in turn works wonderfully to support the text without hindering its forward momentum. Solid line work and a sturdy hand carry the festivities but its the colors by Paul Little that make the whole thing pop. In short: this is a visually stunning book and save for a few moments where characters look a tad bit too rigid this is a quality display.

Morning Glories #37 is a must own that easily proves its worth as it becomes my favorite release to date.

5/5