Book Reviews Of The Month – After Dark #3 of 3

After Dark #3 of 3
Radical Comics
Written by Peter Milligan
Art by Leonardo Manco

Now, here’s another book I’m not sure what to make of. I just finished reading After Dark from Radical and I’m pretty sure I needed to read the first two (you have to keep in mind that I review what’s given to me, when I get them). This issue has a group of soldiers going to rescue a woman by the name of Angle and she’s not to keen on leaving where-ever she is at. But after some work and someone getting killed, she does agree. Now back in Solar City, there are clans who worship her, which causes problems with the current leaders. That’s about all I can say without giving away too much.

I did like the idea that they were portraying in the story. The ideas that were brought up where interesting and could be applied to some of the things going on now in our world. There are times that the story seems to get lost and you kind of wonder what’s going on, but it’s able to save itself. The art was good. There’s no problem following the frames and, since this world has no sunlight, the art is darker and works for the story.

Overall, for me, I’m not sure if I’m going to go back and read the first two. There’s a quick overview in the beginning to get the reader caught up but it didn’t give me all the information that I would ask for or needed. With how everything was presented, it’s not for me. In my humble opinion, I’d say look at the first book. If you think it would be worth reading, go for it. Then try the next. Because, if you just try reading this one first, you’re going to be lost. I’d give it a 2 caps out of 5.