Review: Grimm Fairy Tales #12
Things are not looking good for Skye Matthews, as this issue finds her in her usual state of semi dress that passes for her costume, chained by magic absorbing to a chair. The things that a girl has to put up with as she tries to save the realms. Did I mention that Skye has also lost possession of her mothers magic book? Maybe its true what they say, the night is most Grimm before the dawn!
The last few issues of this series have fallen into a kind of “fairy tale of the month” pattern which, whilst carries a certain charm should you like the particular tale being re-told, can get a little old quick. Thankfully, this issue looks to redress the balance somewhat with the various threads being pulled together to not only show that there was a plan in place, but also the setup for the next few issues with a crucial element of the status quo being altered.
Joe Brusha is on point as the ongoing writer of this series, finally seeing all the ground work he has laid over the last year bear fruit. Brusha also manages to deliver something that not a lot of writers, especially those on mainstream books manage; the idea of serious ramifications. The book features the return of a couple of characters which fans of the adventures of Skye may well enjoy. Dialogue wise, the book does have a lot of exposition to get through, as well a blatant ” I am not going to kill as you’re helpless, I will kill you later” moment which goes some way to destroying some credibility.
Derlis Santacruz provides the art, which as I have said before, goes someway to obfuscate Skye’s age. Is she a late teen? A woman in her twenties? Putting that particular bone of contention to one side, Santacruz does well enough fitting the requirements of a Grimm book. The action pieces carry a certain level of competence, with close-ups of faces, Skye’s in particular, suffering from inconsistencies. The line work is fine, with colors by Jorge Cortes helping to give the book its hellish vibe.
Zenescope books  have a fan base, to be sure, so I am not going to rain on their parade, especially as there are a few good things that this book is trying to achieve, So much so, that I am giving points for trying.
Writing – 3 Stars
Art – 3 Stars
Colors 3.5
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Written by; Joe Brusha
Art by; Derlis Santacruz
Colors by; Jorge Cortes
Published by; Zenescope Entertainment
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- I am a long time comic book fan, being first introduced to Batman in the mid to late 70's. This led to a appreciation of classic artists like Neal Adams and Jim Aparo. Moving through the decades that followed, I have a working knowledge of a huge raft of characters with a fondness for old school characters like JSA and The Shadow
Currently reading a slew of Bat Books, enjoying a mini Marvel revival, and the host of The Definative Crusade and Outside the Panels whilst also appearing on No-Prize Podcast on the Undercover Capes Podcast Network
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