By: Ryan Rubio & Thomas Boatwright (story), Ryan Rubio (script) & Thomas Boatwright (art)
This issue follows up Ridley and Falstaff as they hunt for “the monster” in the woods. After going in circles, the people who hired them start to accuse them of being impostors. This is when the story gets interesting – a beast in the form of a reindeer starts killing the people with bow and arrows and a sword (!), atypical for reindeer killing methods (you think?). Ridley & Falstaff do what they know best, they hide! After they return to the town (and the pub), they learn that the beast was once a skilled hunter who got cursed. Well, that explains everything, doesn’t it?!
The art and style still are the same (which are great), but the sense of humor and action is a bit lacking from the past issue. Granted, there are still both of these elements within the issue (as you can tell), but they’re in much smaller doses this time around. While we get to learn about this reindeer monster, things are still up in the air regarding Orlok (their nemesis) and Mr. Lear (Ridley & Falstaff’s ghostly mentor). They have a previous relationship for sure, but it’s uncertain as of now.
With only one issue left, I really hope for more humor and sarcasm, which was the reason I picked the book when it first came out. All in all, still entertaining. (Grade: B-)
-Daniel Yanez
Filed under: Image Comics, Reviews Tagged: | Falstaff, Image Comics, Ridley, Ryan Rubio, Thomas Boatwright
