Art by Charles Paul Wilson III
This series, while increasingly dark and grim, is a pleasure to read. Raicht and Smith have put a lot of effort into crafting The Dark - the place where forgotten toys end up. This issue, which has our group of hero toys captured in the jungle, examines the history and politics of the dark, as Monty, the first toy, explains how he Bogeyman rose to power, and how he betrayed the animals.
The writers build on the sense of tragedy and the guilt felt by the toys that have remained loyal to their owner (the Boy, who they have traveled into the Dark to rescue) over their preferred status in his life.
Max, the bear, has been set up as the most noble character in the group, so his revelations at the end of the issue come as a shock (especially as I don't clearly remember what happened when the series started). There is also a terrific scene where the Jester does battle with a group of tigers armed only with a burning stick. The art in this book is wonderful.
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