Joe the Barbarian #5

Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Sean Murphy

There's not much new to say about this book at this point in the series.  Joe is continuing his quest, which depending on which layer of reality you're thinking about, is either to get a soda from the kitchen, or to fulfill his destiny as the Dying Boy and protect or restore the Light to the Kingdom.

What I like about this series is the way that Morrison has arranged all of the different elements so carefully.  Back in the first issue, I remember it being odd that Joe left the front door of his house open.  In an establishing shot last issue, I noticed the dog standing out in the yard of a house on the same street.  Well, in this issue, the dog comes in to Joe's house.  It's a big scene in the story, and I appreciate the care that was put into setting it up.

As usual, the art in this comic is fantastic.