ICEMAN #5
Recap
Bobby gets all up in Sinister's grill as the Machiavellian madman attempts to put a dampener on the Mutant Pride Parade. But a bunch of mismatched mutants join forces to put a stop to that and Bobby joins the fun in time to ensure no more damage is done. When the dust settles Iceman is all set for a restful night. But someone waiting in the wings seems intent on making his life interesting in the near future.
Review
Art: The covers of W. Scott Forbes have been exemplary this whole run. Some iconic images of the Amazing Friends and last issue and again here we have the almost Phantom of The Opera style face off with Sinister, making him look more in keeping with the modern era he now lives in than I’ve seen in years. While the art has been less of the focus here than the last series, this has been a more story driven run. The art of Nathan Stockman didn’t take itself too seriously and did it’s job admirably here, as did the coloring of Andres Mossa & Federico Blee. All of which made the action and fight sequences pop. The whole art team managing to not take over the story, rather allowing the action to flow and the narrative to take center stage. There were still some particularly great moments here with Emma critiquing the fashion stalls and giving the barkers a slice of her trademark snark.
Final Thoughts
All in all a fitting end….but IS it the end? As with the last series, much is left open without any actual loose ends.
Iceman #5: It Takes a Village
- Writing - 9/109/10
- Storyline - 8/108/10
- Art - 7.5/107.5/10
- Color - 7/107/10
- Cover Art - 10/1010/10