Kill Shakespeare #9

Written by Conor McCreery and Anthony Del Col
Art by Andy Belanger

It feels like a while since I've read this book, even though I don't think it's really been that long.  I've noticed that they seem to be soliciting on a bimonthly schedule now, which is fine with me.  It was impressive that they maintained a monthly schedule for as long as they did.

For a while, this title felt like it was treading water a little, but now that we've hit the final fourth of the run, things are really heating up.  This issue has two major events in it.  First, Falstaff discovers that Iago is a traitor, and begins to deal with that.  Most importantly, Shakespeare finally appears, and he and Hamlet have an interesting conversation.  There has been a lot building up to this, and it's interesting to see how the great Will is portrayed.  If you're expecting something like the way Neil Gaiman showed him in Sandman years ago, you'll be disappointed.  This Shakespeare drinks and throws bottles in anger.  It's an interesting depiction.

This series continues to interest me, especially as artist Andy Belanger continues to grow in leaps and bounds.  His approach to layout is increasingly interesting, and works very well with this title.