{"id":11886,"date":"2015-02-09T18:00:54","date_gmt":"2015-02-09T22:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/craigzablo.com\/?p=11886"},"modified":"2021-03-11T16:25:39","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T20:25:39","slug":"z-view-black-beetle-no-way-out-1by-francavilla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craigzablo.com\/?p=11886","title":{"rendered":"Z-View – Black Beetle: “No Way Out” #1 by Francavilla"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Black Beetle: No Way Out #1<\/b><\/span> in a <\/span> four issue mini-series from Dark Horse Comics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Written and Directed by Francesco Francavilla<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Black Beetle\u2019s investigation of two local mob bosses is interrupted when a mysterious explosion murders them and a pub full of gangsters\u2014taking out most of Colt City\u2019s organized crime in one fell swoop. Who could pull off such a coup, and what danger might that murderous bomber do to Colt City and Black Beetle?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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*** Beware \u2013 spoilers may be found below *** The Good<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Francavilla<\/strong> has set up the Black Beetle<\/strong> to look and feel like an old pulp magazine or movie serial.<\/li>\n
  • Love the cover by Francavilla.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Followed by an equally awesome full page splash.<\/li>\n
  • “Wish me luck.\u00a0 Not that I need it.”<\/li>\n
  • Bonus “title cards” after the story created by Francesco Francavilla<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • “Are you from space, Mister?”<\/li>\n
  • “Are right, Rick.\u00a0 I don’t have time for this. So…”<\/li>\n
  • The cliffhanger last page.<\/li>\n
  • “Okay.\u00a0 You’re good.\u00a0 I’ll give you that.\u00a0 But this is not over.”<\/li>\n
  • Bonus teaser images by Francavilla<\/strong> and a Black Beetle<\/strong> pinup by Mike Norton<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The Bad:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • “K-BAOOOOOOOMMM!!”<\/li>\n
    • “All I can think about is WHO got to them BEFORE I did… While I should really be worrying about… freefalling from an EIGHTEEN STORY BUILDING.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      The Ugly:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • “Thudd!”<\/li>\n
      • “Constantino.”\u00a0 “Huh?\u00a0 “FWWWP\u00a0 FWWWP”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Black Beetle: No Way Out #1<\/strong> <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

        Rating: 5 out of 5 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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