Written by Jason AaronArt by Davide Fuornò
This issue concludes the two-issue look into Shunka, Chief Red Crow's right-hand man and enforcer. Last issue, Shunka was sent to Michigan to deliver a message from Red Crow, and ended up getting mixed up in some dirty tribal business for the casino owner he met with. It was also revealed that Shunka was gay and very very closeted.
When the former chief, and man he had an 'encounter' with turns up dead, Shunka acts out of character, and goes about avenging his death in this issue. It's a very unexpected side of Shunka - not his homosexuality, but his lack of self-control and sudden flux of emotion. This is a very careful, organized man who has usually been able to keep his darker impulses in check. To see him run wild is impressive and a little frightening.
As usual, Aaron gives us very complicated characters, and I love the ending of this book. I wonder if Shunka is going to start taking more risks now, or if he'll be content to return to being Red Crow's man.
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