Written by Brian WoodArt by Kristian Donaldson
Two books by Brian Wood in the same week is good news (until you realize that means probably no more Brian Wood for a month).
This issue wraps up the two-part story 'The Island' featuring art by the wonderful Kristian Donaldson. While this story lacks the frenetic pace and bright colouring of their brilliant book "Supermarket", it does prove that these two collaborate very well together.
In this story we see what happens to leaders in war who choose to defy orders for a while, and to create a better situation for their people - it's built on a house of cards. As usual in this title, Matty somehow manages to be right in the thick of things, but one of the strengths of this book is the way in which it implies things are like this all over the DMZ, and Matty just happens to uncover it again and again.
I miss seeing Wood's covers, but John Paul Leon is a good choice for a replacement.
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