Air #21

Written by G. Willow Wilson
Art by MK Perker

I was pretty disappointed to hear the news this week that Air is being canceled with its 24th issue.  I've been enjoying this comic a great deal since its inception, and, because it is a Vertigo title not written by a big-name writer or featuring an old DC character, have been expecting this cancellation since about issue six.

Air has been a unique book for Vertigo.  It features a female lead who is, at least at the beginning, pretty screwed up and unsure of herself.  She has been swept along by events, but has slowly been exerting influence and control over her surroundings, especially in this month's issue, as she has to decide whether or not she is going to quit the 'trials' that she is being put through, or is going to embrace her new role in the world.

This comic has been intelligent and literary from the beginning, and has featured consistently lovely artwork.  While I'm going to be sad to see it go, I hope that both Wilson and Perker will be working on new projects soon, either together or apart.  They are both immensely talented, and are creators whose work I am guaranteed to purchase.