Synopsis: After the PETRYIFYING reveal at the end of last issue, the Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith pry further into the affairs of Lady Emily Carstairs and her legion of Scryclops! What mysteries lurk within her half-veiled mansion? And what light can be shed by PROFESSOR ODYSSEUS and his daughter, ATHENA?
Review: Issue #2 is almost all exposition with a couple of passages by Homer thrown in for good measure. That said, it was well-structured exposition. Lady Emily explained herself to Sarah as the Professor explained himself to the Doctor. They were paralleled and intercut in such a way that the story moved at a brisk pace. Moreover, it was refreshing that Lady Emily wasn’t driven mad by power but by grief and by the need to survive. In addition to the structure and characterization, the wonderful art made the exposition bearable. I especially enjoyed the depiction of the Lamp of Chronos — very Steampunk by Tiffany. All in all, it was an effective set up chapter, and I’m looking forward to the next installment.
Writers
Gordon Rennie
Emma Beeby
Artist
Brian Williamson
Colors
Hi-Fi
Letters
Richard Starkings, Jimmy Betancourt
Publisher
Titan Comics
- Story, Art
- Exposition is a necessary evil.
- Story8.5
- Art10
- Lettering10
