Rick And Morty: The Manga Vol 2: After-School Science Club SC Review

 

Writer: Josh Tierney

Artist & Cover Artist: Jeyodin

Letterer: Crank, Taylor Esposito, & Jeyodin

Designer: Carey Soucy

Editors: Bess Pallares & Jung Hu Lee

Publisher: Oni Press

Price: $19.99

Release Date: February 24, 2026

 

High School has its dangers. At Harry Herpson High School, book reports may be the worst. The prospect worries Morty when Mrs. White challenges the class to visit the library, choose a book, and contemplate the characters, plot, and theme. Thankfully, there’s a new girl in class to take Morty’s mind off his fear of reading and writing.

 

Chigusa is a Japanese exchange student. She knows how to reward students who disrespect her. But she seems to like Morty. Can Chigusa help Morty overcome his fear of book reports? And how will the new girl shape Morty’s school year? Let’s leap into Rick And Morty: The Manga Vol 2: After-School Science Club SC and see!

 

Story

Morty has an eye for dangerous ladies. And when he sees Chigusa, he’s smitten. During their foray to the school library, Chigusa sees him reading a manga. Morty didn’t realize that manga were those Japanese comics where the characters are always screaming at each other. He had wondered why the school had such a large section of books on mangos. While introducing herself and her culture, Chigusa tells Morty about her favorite series: “The School Clubs are at War and it’s all because of My Bad Hair Day.”  

 

Morty is at a crossroads in Rick And Morty: The Manga Vol 2: After-School Science Club SC. He thinks he may have an alien inside him after his latest adventure with his grandfather. Morty contemplates a less dangerous learning environment. But Chigusa's wrestling moves and her different culture lend her an exotic appeal. In Morty’s zeal to impress her, a lie leaps from his mouth before he can restrain it.

 

Josh Tierney follows Morty’s mission to make Chigusa enamored with him. When his grandfather bails him out, Morty and Chigusa get to spend more time together. But starting a club to impress Chigusa necessitates including other members. While Morty enjoys hanging with Chigusa, the other students share her interests. And to everyone's surprise, Rick gains a greater appreciation for Japanese culture and Chigusa's favorite manga series in Rick And Morty: The Manga Vol 2: After-School Science Club SC.

 

Art

After Chigusa hurls a fellow student to the floor, hearts fill the air while Morty sits at his desk. A breeze makes her dark hair and skirt sway, and leaves waft through the air, as she talks to him in the library. Chigusa cringes with unruly hair as rival school clubs converge on her while retelling her favorite manga series. But aliens with head fins and bat ears bring Morty back to Earth in Rick And Morty: The Manga Vol 2: After-School Science Club SC.

 

Jeyodin’s gray shading deepens Rick’s vow to help his grandson as he raises a volume of Chigusa’s favorite manga triumphantly above his head. But when working alone in his garage, Rick drinks as he studies the panel-packed pages. At school, Chigusa presses clasped hands against her cheek as she flashes her alluring eyes at Morty. As they stand before a billboard for his new Science Club, Morty smiles and touches his hair while Rick gazes down on them from the poster.

 

Crank, Taylor Esposito, and Jeyodin fill dialogue balloons and narrative boxes with uppercase black letters that grow bold for intonation and swell for raised voices. Morty's thoughts appear as small letters in backgrounds, while a merry maid who speaks tiny dialogue into a balloon inspires Rick's first club outing. Words flow from the left to the right side of each page as sound effects accompany lethal banging, a katana-wielding new member, Rick making his entrance, and much more. Still, nothing grabs the reader's attention like Morty's ever-changing expressions, as his extreme reactions to each situation evoke his criticism of Japanese comics. Thanks to Oni Press and Superfan Promotions for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

As Morty discovers the world of manga, his mission to make Chigusa his girlfriend dovetails with the theme of her favorite series. But relying on his grandfather to spearhead his efforts means risking the dangers of the universe. And as aliens threaten Morty and awaken long-held fears, Rick threatens to blow Morty's world apart in more ways than one in Rick And Morty: The Manga Vol 2: After-School Science Club SC.

 

Rating 9.2/10

 

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Rick and Morty: The End #3 Review

 

Writer: Daniel Kibblesmith

Artist: Jarrett Williams

Colorist: Alessandro Santoro

Letterer: Crank!

Cover Artists: Dave Bardin, Troy Little, Phil Murphy, and Tom Fowler with Nick Filardi

Publisher: Oni Press

Price: $4.99

Release Date: February 4, 2026

 

The Parmesan Universe wants to erase Morty Smith from existence in every universe. But even though Parmesan thinks he's worse than a million, billion Hitlers, she is willing to pardon Morty if he brings Rick Sanchez to stand trial before the Council of the Universes that Matter.

 

When Morty wondered how to find his grandfather, Parmesan suggested the teen think like Rick Sanchez. But Morty knows that thinking like Rick can turn you into someone who threatens to destroy all of existence because you’re mad at one person. Despite their differences, can Morty turn in his grandfather? Or will he go along with Rick’s latest scheme? Let’s leap into Rick and Morty: The End #3 and see!

 

Story

When Parmesan sent Morty after Rick, she also sent the Vindicators to ensure he followed through. After Planetina and her crew rescued Morty from the Ball Fondlers, Sleepy Gary transported them to a comfortable universe Rick created. In his Fan Fiction world, Rick basked in belonging, and his fake family didn’t include Morty. The Vindicators gave Morty the chance to apprehend his grandfather. But Rick Sanchez was never going to come quietly.

 

In Rick and Morty: The End #3, the Vindicators attack the teen and his grandfather again. This time, there’s no fictional family to get in the way. While Morty voices his confusion over where he belongs, Planetina reminds him of why he stopped dating her. Yet appearances are deceiving. As one character engages in soul searching, another acknowledges the wisdom of accepting things as they are.

 

As Daniel Kibblesmith explores the dilemma of dysfunctional relationships, he also ponders what makes life worth living. The Parmesan Universe tasks the Vindicators with one goal. But will killing Rick Sanchez bring them happiness? Old Man Meeseeks is laden with unfulfilled expectations. He has let everyone down by failing to fulfill his life's purpose. The Vindicator is supposed to die once he triumphs. But in Rick and Morty: The End #3, Old Man Meeseeks wonders if he could exceed his society's expectations and make a life for himself on his terms.  

 

Art

A splash page and 3-4 panels per page welcome readers to the fast and furious fight. Jarrett Williams introduces more panels to the layout as Old Man Meeseeks undergoes an inward battle. After the clash among the sundrenched hoodoos, disparate locales and situations reveal the variety of choices awaiting someone not focused on a singular purpose.

 

Alessandro Santoro enlivens the vivid settings, appealing characters, and the fighting with a loaded palette in Rick and Morty: The End #3. Among the bright and cheery hues, blue links Old Man Meeseeks with his team, his hunt for answers, and a circular control room. Green also forms a theme as it links Planetina with her monitors and her troubled partner's longing for greater meaning in life. Yet yellow and orange remind Morty why he severed his relationship with Planetina, as she transforms into a Phoenix and turns her criminals into compost.

 

Crank fills white dialogue balloons and colored narrative boxes with uppercase dialogue that grows bold for intonation and enlarges for raised voices. Green block letters introduce the chapter. Sound effects enhance scenes of death and destruction, and warn of imminent future conflict. Thanks to Oni Press and Superfan Promotions for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

Morty loves Planetina, but he can’t be with her because she incinerates her foes. He loves his grandfather, but Rick racks up a higher body count than his ecowarrior ex-girlfriend. After creating a world without Morty and trying to get his grandson to see the similarities between them, Rick acknowledges Morty's concerns. But the two would rather play video games than discuss their relationship in Rick and Morty: The End #3.

 

Rating 9.8/10

 

For more cover options see my cover preview of Rick and Morty: The End #3. 

Rick and Morty: The End #2 Review

 

Writer: Daniel Kibblesmith

Artist: Jarrett Williams

Colorist: Alessandro Santoro

Letterer: Crank!

Cover Artists: Dave Bardin, Troy Little, Phil Murphy, and Tom Fowler with Nick Filardi

Publisher: Oni Press

Price: $4.99

Release Date: January 7, 2026

 

Rick Sanchez has landed his grandson in a whole heap of trouble. When the young teen stands before the Council of the Universes that Matter, the Parmesan Universe gives him an ultimatum. Morty must bring his grandfather before the council to stand judgment, or Parmesan will erase him from every universe.

 

Perhaps some versions of himself deserve to die. But Morty believes that most of his alternate selves in the multiverse deserve to live. As Morty sets off in his spaceship, can he find his grandfather? And can Morty bring him back to the council, knowing they will erase Rick from existence? Let’s leap into Rick and Morty: The End #2 and see!

 

Story

Attempting to think like his grandfather, Morty travels to fringe space. On a planet that technically doesn't exist, Morty confronts the Ball Fondlers, a Bounty Hunter team featured on a show that Rick and his grandfather enjoy. But taking on a group of lethal Bounty Hunters, even fictional ones, has its hazards. Thankfully, the New Vindicators arrive. Sadly, the woman leading the superheroes is Planetina, Morty’s former girlfriend.

 

While showcasing Morty’s reunion with Planetina, Daniel Kibblesmith offers a glimpse into Rick's redoubt. After fighting with his grandson and failing to reboot a universe that hates him, Rick takes sanctuary in a fictional home. He knows his fantasy family doesn't exist. But they enjoy his company, and everyone gets along harmoniously, offering Rick a moment of peace. Rick and Morty: The End #2 serves up plenty of action, but even more drama, as Planetina still suffers the pain of their breakup, and Old Man Meeseeks lives in agony over not fulfilling his life’s purpose.

 

As the New Vindicators hunt for Rick, Morty struggles with the fact that no one trusts him. Morty is fourteen years old. He's a young teen who is trying to figure out who he wants to be. And a universal threat against all Morties everywhere doesn't help.

 

While he esteems his grandfather for his brilliance, Morty has tried to avoid becoming like him. Instead, like Rick, Morty has left a trail of destruction and resentment in his wake. And given his former girlfriend’s anger toward him, and Parmesan’s wrath at Rick, Morty seems trapped in a pattern of behavior from which he would like to break free in Rick and Morty: The End #2.

 

Art

After scenes showing each teammate preparing for their mission, Jarrett Williams uses a splash page to introduce the New Vindicators. Titanium D, an Alphabetrian enforcer, makes the biggest impression. But aside from the giant metal capital letter, their cool jackets make Morty yearn for a similar feeling of belonging. When her team finds him and the Ball Fondlers splattered in blood, Planetina’s expression clarifies that she is not surprised that Morty has betrayed more people he loved.

 

Alessandro Santoro paints Rick and Morty: The End #2 with a palette of bright colors. Like the team jackets Morty admires, blue often dominates backgrounds. Blue also links Rick’s light blue hair and shading with his fictional son-in-law. But green colors Planetina’s tale of how they tracked Rick down. Her green hair, symbolic of her ecowarrior mission, also links her with the green accents and furnishings in the home she associates with Morty.  

 

Crank fills white dialogue balloons and colored narrative boxes with uppercase dialogue that grows bold for intonation and enlarges for raised voices. White block letters introduce each New Vindicator, while sound effects amplify the deaths of beloved, if fictional, people in Rick and Morty’s lives. Thanks to Oni Press and Superfan Promotions for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

When his life hit the skids, Rick treated people he met with disdain because his later actions would fix things. But when things don't go his way, Rick settles for something that isn't real, knowing it cannot last, in Rick and Morty: The End #2.

 

Rating 9.8/10

 

For more cover options see my cover preview of Rick and Morty: The End #2. 

Rick and Morty vs the Universe #4 Review

 

Writer: Daniel Kibblesmith

Artist: Jarrett Williams

Colorist: Alessandro Santoro

Letterer: Crank!

Cover Artists: Dave Bardin, Troy Little, Flops, Tom Fowler with Bill Crabtree, Jarrett Williams with Alessandro Santoro & Phil Murphy

Publisher: Oni Press

Price: $4.99

Release Date: October 22, 2025

 

To escape his exile, Rick led his Rixpendables in an all-out assault on Bloodryck. His grandson faced worse odds. On Margin World, every hand was against Marty. But they were all different versions of Marty. Now, Rick and Morty are back together. And they’ve got pouches! How will they use all the weapons inside them? Let’s leap into Rick and Morty vs the Universe #4 and see!

 

Story

After starting amid a firefight at a funeral, the clock rewinds to Rick and Morty regrouping in a dead universe. As Rick tests out his weapons, he finds one that shoots pure meta energy, allowing him to overcome Parmesan's block on his ability to summon portals. Then the two travel to Prime Universe's funeral, where the shootout occurs.

 

Rick and Morty Vs the Universe #4 is a madcap romp. Daniel Kibblesmith's story features action, drama, and ethical discussions. At least, young Morty is interested in ethics. Rick strives to ground his grandson in the facts as he sees them. Morty ponders how things ought to be. The discussion grows uncomfortable as Rick gets a little too honest with Morty. But it’s a reminder that growing up is difficult, and family dynamics doubly so.

 

The protagonists have suffered from their separate journeys. Rick had to harden himself to the death of his other selves to reach the spaceship and reunite with his grandson. All the carnage young Morty witnessed affects him more. So Morty hesitates to end everything, even if his grandfather insists that they'll all return in Rick and Morty Vs the Universe #4.

 

Art

Rick and Morty meet a group of gods adorned in blue, purple, orange, and yellow. Alessandro Santoro lavishes these colors on the funeral shootout, where Jarrett Williams shows starry silhouettes with blue lines to define their limbs. Crank fills the pages of Rick and Morty vs the Universe #4 with black uppercase letters in white balloons and white letters in black balloons. Sound effects enhance the action amid Deaths at a Funeral. Music notes arise from the universe singing and playing a small electronic keyboard. Thanks to Oni Press for providing a review copy.

 

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Final Thoughts

Torn between his instincts and loyalty to his grandfather, Morty must make decisions that will affect billions of people. Rick and Morty vs the Universe #4 reminds us that each of us must decide how we live. We can either follow our elders or make our own decisions. But as Rick points out, we can't have it both ways.

 

Rating 9/10

Hack/Slash: Body Bags TP Vol 1 Review

 

Writer: Tim Seeley

Artist: Stefano Caselli with Steve Kurth

Colorist: Kurt Michael Russell

Letterer: Crank

Cover Artists: Stefano Caselli, Sarah Mitrache & Stefano Nesi

Publisher: Image Comics

Price: $12.99

Release Date: June 18, 2025

 

Cassandra and Vlad are hunting a Slasher named Edgelord. They’ve tracked the reanimated corpse to Terminus. Cassandra and Vlad, or Hack and Slash, aren't wild about hunting the killer corpse in this Old West-style town near the OJ Simpson Valley crater. But they don't want him carving up more teens and petty criminals.

 

Mack Delgado, aka Clownface, is a Body Bagger. When his daughter found him, the assassin and bounty hunter became a single parent overnight. Now Mack is responsible for a headstrong teen who enjoys killing. When Panda shoots a skip, she deprives his gang of the ransom. Incensed, Mack takes his unrepentant daughter to an overnight course for Baby Baggers. How will Cassandra and Vlad meet Mack and Panda? Is Terminus, Georgia, big enough for Hack, Slash, and the Body Baggers? Let’s grab our weapons, leap into Hack/Slash: Body Bags TP Vol 1, and find out!

 

Story

After consulting the town registry, Cassandra questions Black Angus. He and Edgelord worked together. But their boss is dead, and Black Angus doesn’t know Edgelord’s whereabouts. When Black Angus points her toward Mack, Vlad seeks out the Body Bagger while Cassandra visits the night school. But none of them realize that Edgelord returned home to find his lover dead. Rather than live without her, the corpse bridegroom ripped out his heart and dropped it on Cisco Valentine’s grave.

 

In Hack/Slash: Body Bags TP Vol 1, Cassandra slips into the night school just before lockdown. But she's not the only unexpected visitor. Cisco Valentine has a new lease on life thanks to Edgelord's heart. And she’s hunting Panda, the spunky Body Bagger who killed her. When Mack and Vlad realize what's at stake, the men must work together to protect Panda and Cassandra.

 

By forcing the protagonists of these two teams to swap partners, Tim Seeley forces each character to adapt to new situations. While Vlad and Mack could be effective partners, Vlad cares for Cassandra, whereas Mack fears becoming too soft by caring for his daughter. Likewise, Cassandra understands the value of teamwork, while Panda fiercely denies she needs anyone else. Still, Cassandra must convince Panda to work with her. With the school on lockdown, no one can get out. And Cisco Valentine wants to rip the smile off Panda's face before exacting her revenge.

 

Art

Cassandra is a goth teen with a purple miniskirt. Vlad hides his Frankenstein’s Monster appearance behind a mask in Hack/Slash: Body Bags TP Vol 1. Mack is densely muscled and carries a machete-sized knife. His teenage daughter is big on bust, hair, and attitude. Of all the other students, the girl dressed like a cheerleader has eyes only for a young man with piercings.

 

Lying on his bed beneath a Minotaurminator poster, Black Angus clutches a TV remote in his remaining hand. The wounded Body Bagger waits for his grandpa to hobble over with a bag of pills on his walker. But these larger-than-life characters cannot hold a candle to Cisco Valentine. She sports a white face, an immense smile, and a lock of blonde hair near the open wound on her scalp. Cisco's colorful costume rivals the Sixth Doctor's sartorial splendor.

 

Kurt Michael Russell looks Stefano Caselli and Steve Kurth’s big ‘ole storm of murder and mayhem straight in the eyes. Then, he lavishes a loaded palette of bright colors on these extraordinary characters. Less nuanced colors adorn the stained and torn Polaroids that provide Mack's link to the past. Mack slips on his yellow Clownface mask as he takes on bikini-clad cyborgs with guns built into their silver forearms. Perhaps purple forms the dominant theme in Hack/Slash: Body Bags TP Vol 1. The color adorns Mack’s car, the cyborgs’ hair, Cassandra’s skirt, the schoolteacher’s dress, and an arms dealer who sets Hack and Slash in his sights.

 

White letters in red time stamps keep tabs on this fraught Weekend At Body Bags. Uppercase black letters in white and colored dialogue balloons grow bold and shrink. Black Angus speaks into blue double-edged scroll saw blades. Dialogue enlarges when sound effects enhance gunfire, slashing weapons, and explosions. Yet Vlad makes the biggest impression as he speaks words of truth and concern with unsteady handprinted letters. Thanks to Image Comics for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

While Body Baggers Mack and Panda have Daddy Issues, Vlad worries that Cassandra is distracted. As they enter a town where anything goes, Vlad knows Cassandra must be alert to fend off assassins, bounty hunters, and cyborgs. Hack/Slash: Body Bags TP Vol 1 is an over-the-top comic farce: part Friday The 13^th, part Robocop, and all bloody good fun.

 

Rating 9/10

 

For more cover art see my review at Comic Book Dispatch. 

Preview the graphic novel Neon Empire & meet Country-Rapper Bezz Believe at SDCC

 

Want a little rap with your country music? Want some comics with your country-rap music? Read on!

 

Groundbreaking New Graphic Novel 

Neon Empire

Writer: Jared Gutstadt and Kevin Mellon

Artist & Colorist: Christian Rosado

Letterer: Crank!

Cover: Jason Latour

Publishers: Audio Chateau and Z2

The story centers around the fictional character Kountry Boi,  a “hick-hop” star who goes from rap rags to hick-hop riches while coming to terms with his troubled past. Encompassing the world of hip-hop and country music, the story surrounds a criminal enterprise set in Nashville. 

'Neon Empire' will contain a revolutionary music element, rarely seen in the graphic novel medium. Fresh original songs will be baked into the novel in a disruptive and immersive way, with each part of the story unlocking a unique soundtrack, which is executive produced by legendary producer Timbaland, through specialized QR codes. Once the code is scanned, new original music will be unveiled, complementing various points throughout the story. Real life country-rapper Bezz Believe will provide original music performed in character as Kountry Boi. A wide array of other diverse country and recording artists are expected to be featured on the soundtrack as well, including  Colt Graves, and Clayton Johnson. The first single, "King of Ca$hville" performed by Bezz Believe as Kountry Boi, will be released on July 26th, during Comic-Con.  

In support of the book and "King of Cashville" release, Bezz Believe and Z2 will be at this year's Comic-Con event in San Diego. Bezz will completely transform into Kountry Boi on July 25th & 26th, and will be at the Z2 booth to offer an exclusive first look at the novel, allowing convention attendees to become fully immersed in the 'Neon Empire' universe. 

 

Seven Sons Trade Paperback Review

 

Writers: Robert Windom & Kelvin Mao

Artist: Jae Lee

Colorist: June Chung

Letterer: Simon Bowland & Crank!

Publisher: Image

Price: $19.99

Release Date: March 15, 2023

 

Helicopters circle the cloudy sky above New Canaan, Nevada. Cars clog the foggy streets of the city formerly known as Las Vegas. Priests lead joyous parishioners toward the stadium to celebrate the Second Coming of God to Earth. What happens next? Let’s dig into the new Seven Sons Trade Paperback from Image Comics and find out!

 

Story

In the 1960s, Nicolaus wrote The Book Of The Seven Sons. He was not rich or influential. No one bought his book of prophecy. Then, on the day he had predicted, seven identical sons were born to seven virgins on seven continents. Tragically the mothers died. Allah’s Watchmen killed six of the seven Jesi. Now—in the year of our Lord 1998--before a sold-out arena, the prophet Nicolaus will anoint the surviving Seventh Son--Lord Pergi—as the Son Of God On Earth. If you can’t be there, watch it on Pay Per View!

 

As in the Watchmen movie, events have radically reshaped our world. Belief in Islam, Buddhism, and other faiths has fallen. Former two-term President Jimmy Carter attends Seven Sons services, and Princess Diana still lives. The U.S. Defense Department protects the Seven Sons Church from any danger that threats it. The grand Seven Sons stadium dominates New Canaan. Worshipers receive healing. Peace reigns across the globe.

 

For two thousand years, Christians have awaited the Second Coming of Christ. Lord Pergi, born of a virgin and the incarnation of Jesus, will lead them. Believers can only hope that his reign lasts a thousand years, as prophesied in Saint John's Book Of Revelation.

 

Art

The apostle Paul's words, "Now we see through a glass darkly," guide us through this altered future. Jae Lee's detailed linework and heavy inks suggest that all is not glorious as the prophesied Millennium approaches. People look less-than-glamorous, their faces lined, portions of their bodies often darkened from shadow. They emerge as haunting as the gothic stadium. Such harshness suits Robert Windom & Kelvin Mao's story, as we regularly travel backward to follow Delph's investigation. While proclaimed dead, Pergi's remaining brother lives in hiding, pursued by Nicolaus and the military machine that assisted the movement's rise to power. Thus we follow him through nightclubs, on trains, and even to other countries in his search for the truth. All this we glimpse through irregularly shaped panels. Often, double-page spreads resemble a pane of shattered glass.

 

From the fog-filled streets of New Canaan to the stark blue-and-white lit stadiums, June Chung keeps us awed yet grounded. Whether in the poverty-stricken Middle East, in nightclubs suffused with colored lights, or even at the last Olympic Games in 1988, June mixes muted contrasting colors that never detract from Jae Lee’s stark imagery. Like James Bond's nemesis Elliot Carver in Tomorrow Never Dies, the prophet Nicolaus knows how to attract the world's attention. So does she.

 

While Simon Bowland provided lettering for Seven Sons #1, his duties in the remaining issues were assumed by Crank! I only had one complaint about the lettering in the Seven Sons Trade Paperback. Like the Navy's Blue Angels, the Seven Sons Squadron flies over New Canaan. Yet no sound effect helps us feel the thunder reverberating through the ground as the fighter jets scream overhead, and one shoots through the upraised arms of an enormous statue. Only dialogue balloons, with spikes poking out on the sides, relay the commentators' words. Still, the lettering and sound effects enhance the atmosphere overall. The large, uppercase lettering makes this two-hundred-page volume easy to read. Bold words convey inflection, and sound effects help us hear the crowd's applause, the tapping of a young boy's cane, and the explosive detonation of an air strike ordered by Nicolaus' war machine.

 

Final Thoughts

Nicolaus’ brave new world may not last for a millennium, but the captivating story and mesmerizing art pull you effortlessly through the Seven Sons Trade Paperback. Reminiscent of movies like Watchmen and End Of Days, Seven Sons tackles terrorism and religious extremism while emphasizing the need for tolerance and diversity. Far from shaking a believer's faith, it'll challenge preconceptions and encourage growth.

 

Rating 8.5/10

 

To view more of Jae Lee's haunting cover art see my review at Comic Book Dispatch.