Wild Blue Yonder #4 Review


As the penultimate issue arrives, is this still a franchise that soars high? Or does it ultimately fail to fly? Read on to find out.

The official description from IDW:

Time is running out. Desperate to survive, The Dawn is making a run for open sky. However, every path they choose the Judge and his fleet of warships are constantly a step ahead.  With war inevitable, will The Dawn be able to prepare in time for the ultimate aerial showdown?!

Wild Blue Yonder 4_Variant CoverThere’s a lot to admire within the confines of this comic, especially as the creative team successfully charts a course toward what should feel like a proper finale. It takes a level of finesse that few are capable of, but here the talents behind this odyssey in the sky know their characters and where their arcs honestly need to take them.

Zach Howard and Austin Harrison work with Mike Raicht to properly craft this fourth entry. The trio of storytellers do a marvelous job finally letting some hidden facts bubble to the surface, while keeping the steady pace that this franchise has enjoyed thus far. There are times when I browse a script for a particular issue and I can just hear it brought to life. It’s through the fluidity of the written word, and Wild Blue Yonder from the inaugural release on has enjoyed that fact. My one complaint is that I wish we could have seen more reaction in regards to the betrayal on The Dawn.

The art is a one portion of these festivities that certainly nails the necessary momentum in order to keep this ship flying smoothly. And thanks to the illustrations done by Zach Howard we’re greeted with something that feels genuine and worthwhile. It’s a slightly quirky rendition that yields a dirty world but one that’s quite welcoming especially when combined with the colors done by Nelson Daniel.

Wild Blue Yonder #4 is a rock-solid jaunt that continues the success of this original title without sacrificing it’s core for a forced cliffhanger.  And despite some minor misgivings the latest entry easily glides toward a recommendation.

OUR RATING
8.5
  • + The art is quirky and awesome!
  • + Mike Raicht nails it with the script.
  • + The creative team charts a worthy issue.
  • - Wish the reactions toward the betrayal were a bit better.

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