{"id":11889,"date":"2015-02-10T18:00:47","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T22:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/craigzablo.com\/?p=11889"},"modified":"2021-03-11T16:25:39","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T20:25:39","slug":"z-view-the-black-beetle-no-way-out-2-by-francavilla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craigzablo.com\/?p=11889","title":{"rendered":"Z-View – The Black Beetle: No Way Out #2 by Francavilla"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Black Beetle: No Way Out <\/b><\/span>is 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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While investigating a mysterious mass murder that leveled Colt City\u2019s mob bosses, Black Beetle gets wrapped up in a puzzling maze of clues. Could the appearance of a costumed criminal named Labyrinto be related to the destruction of the powerful organized-crime racket?<\/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
  • Another great cover by Francavilla<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Love the double-page splash on pages 2 and 3.<\/li>\n
  • “But luckily no one gets hurt.”<\/li>\n
  • “Thankfully I never leave for an ocean trip without a respirator…”<\/li>\n
  • “I’ve learned that, in my case, ‘unlikely to happen’ is often likely to happen.”<\/li>\n
  • Big panel on page 11.<\/li>\n
  • “The moment I hear him… it’s a second too late.”<\/li>\n
  • Page 14<\/li>\n
  • “Oh, C’mon now!”<\/li>\n
  • Darwyn Cooke Black Beetle<\/strong> bonus sketch!<\/li>\n
  • More bonus art from Francavilla<\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

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    • “But even with the helipack, I arrived too late.<\/li>\n
    • “Take care of the Black Beetle once and for all.”\u00a0 Yikes!<\/li>\n
    • Who is the person lurking in the shadows behind the Black Beetle on page 9 and coming up behind him on page 10?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

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      • “It’s a short fall… but long enough to see all those tiny hungry red eyes… waiting for me to hit the water.\u00a0 They’re all over me in a second. And they keep coming.\u00a0 And coming.”<\/li>\n
      • Water rising quickly and the escape hatch is barred from the outside!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

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

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