Z-View: The Mercenary Sea #3

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The Mercenary Sea is an on-going series created by Kel Symons & Matthew Reynolds published by Image.

Writer: Kel Symons

Art and Colors: Matthew Reynolds

“BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA” Jack Harper and the crew of the Venture slip into enemy waters to rescue a British spy, code-named “Top Hat.” Only their old adversary, Captain Tono of the Imperial Japanese Navy, spoils the party.

*** Beware – spoilers may be found below ***

The Good

  • I like the cover.
  • The colors and sound effects lettering were especially nice this issue.
  • Nice cliffhanger on the last page.

The Bad:

  • In the first two issues I nitpicked about Reynolds‘ blurred backgrounds being used too often.  I didn’t feel they were over-used this issue and now I feel bad about picking those nits.
  • Being in a submarine under attack by depth charges.

The Ugly:

  • What happens after you tell a Japanese interrogator, “I have no bloody idea what you’re talking about…”

I look forward to the next issue of The Mercenary Sea.

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