Z-View: The Mercenary Sea #5 by Symons and Reynolds

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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

Letterer: Pat Brosseau

MARCH OF THE GRENADIERS The crew of the Venture teams with a band of Chinese guerillas to rescue “comfort women” held captive by Japanese soldiers.

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

The Good

  • Excellent cover – one of Reynold’s best yet.
  • Page 8 splash!
  • The night scenes of battle — low contrast color throughout that make bright things pop [blood, explosions…]
  • Great cliffhanger leading into issue 6.

The Bad:

  • Being a Chinese pilot trying to get airborne.
  • Winning a battle, being hailed a “savior” by villagers, heading back to the sub and meeting…

The Ugly:

  • Still not a fan of the out of focus/blur effect on page 15.

The Mercenary Sea # 5  should appeal to all who old time action and adventure.

Rating: 4 out of 5