
Shame about Michael Reaves, a talented creator whose voice will be missed.
Now, time for thoughts on issue #4, won't be too long, most everyone else has covered what I wanted to discuss.
[SPOILER] When reading Dino Dracon, I was getting some serious Silvermane vibes from Spectacular Spider-Man. His presence ups the anxiety in the criminal underworld as he challenges the status quo. The difference is that most of the anxiety is coming from his family rather than his adversaries (for now). If that was him under the Brooklyn mask that just ups the comparison; when Silvermane first met Spidey he made a comment about being unimpressed with the superhero, much like how the masked crook was unimpressed with Goliath.
The continuing gang war has taken an interesting turn. The kidnapping of Sanchez and Choi could very well get two members of the Five Families to retaliate and break rank so to speak, cause a bit of disunity that weakens the group if you get my meaning. And if this is the work of Dino this alliance of convenience with the Quarrymen could spell trouble. They're already pretty militant so the Dracons using them as hired muscle could turn this from gang warfare to an all out war.
The bit with Gnash and his history lessons is a fascinating one. We still know very little about the Time Dancer arc and how much time the family spent in one particular place or time. This makes me think that Gnash might be the time-traveling equivalent to a military brat. Someone who hasn't had much opportunity to settle down and have some roots because they moved all the time. I'm hoping for some more details in the future.
And finally I'd like to discuss what's going on with Lex and how the Trio has drifted apart. Broadway and Angela are still pretty wrapped up in their new relationship and Brooklyn? Well, I don't think he's had enough time to readjust to to the 20th century. He's stuck pretty close to his family because odds are that's been his only consistent relationship for all these years. And poor Lex is feeling left out. Judging by Greg's comments, he might be chatting online with Staghart and we'll see where that goes. But there's also a chance that he's driving himself away because he doesn't know where he stands with his friends at the moment. Maybe this upcoming crisis will help them all figure this out. [/SPOILER]
Overall, I like the issue and I'm curious to see where it goes.
Matthew
Ain't nothing crazy 'bout me but my brain!
posted @ Wed, Mar 22, 2023 6:27:46 pm EDT from 64.85.245.77