The Good
Nailbiter is a book I wait for with excitement every month. Not only do I love to hate the characters, or love the characters, the mystery of what is going on in Buckaroo, Oregon is what keeps me coming back. Joshua Williamson is crafting and spacing a story so well that each issue gives you more questions than answers, at least lately. Issue 12 is the perfect example of this. Warren opens up about his past but it really doesn't make sense. What he says doesn't make sense, at least not yet. There are a lot of little bits of information thrown into the mix.
There was a development that is going to change everything. A character has made a decision and that is gonna turn things on their heads. Also, there is a poor poor character who just can't grip reality. Heart breaking. Thumbs up Josh.
Mike Henderson does amazing on the art. He has definitely gotten better as of late. I have been rereading the series and some panels in the early issues were rough. Here, things are amazingly better. The colours in Nailbiter are so interesting. They make this book readable. I always say that if this book were a movie, there would be no way that I could possibly watch it.
The Bad
Like I said, there isn't really anything delivered here. It was cool hearing Warren's backstory, or some of it at least, but nothing is really given. There was also a sequence that was not real. While it made me jump, when I realized that it wasn't real, it made me upset. Why do that in a book when you could build the story more. I realize I may be totally wrong and this may be a massive story point, but in the context of the story issue to issue, it was a slap in the face.
The Verdict
Nailbiter is a marvelous book. The characters are awesome. The story is genuine and heartfelt. I care about what happens to these people and this town. Nailbiter 12 does built out the town a little bit. There is a hint or two dropped though not enough for me in one issue. I want more. Art and colors are amazing. Josh and Mike have something really awesome here. Only in comic book form could I stand to read a story like this.
Nailbiter is a book I wait for with excitement every month. Not only do I love to hate the characters, or love the characters, the mystery of what is going on in Buckaroo, Oregon is what keeps me coming back. Joshua Williamson is crafting and spacing a story so well that each issue gives you more questions than answers, at least lately. Issue 12 is the perfect example of this. Warren opens up about his past but it really doesn't make sense. What he says doesn't make sense, at least not yet. There are a lot of little bits of information thrown into the mix.
There was a development that is going to change everything. A character has made a decision and that is gonna turn things on their heads. Also, there is a poor poor character who just can't grip reality. Heart breaking. Thumbs up Josh.
Mike Henderson does amazing on the art. He has definitely gotten better as of late. I have been rereading the series and some panels in the early issues were rough. Here, things are amazingly better. The colours in Nailbiter are so interesting. They make this book readable. I always say that if this book were a movie, there would be no way that I could possibly watch it.
The Bad
Like I said, there isn't really anything delivered here. It was cool hearing Warren's backstory, or some of it at least, but nothing is really given. There was also a sequence that was not real. While it made me jump, when I realized that it wasn't real, it made me upset. Why do that in a book when you could build the story more. I realize I may be totally wrong and this may be a massive story point, but in the context of the story issue to issue, it was a slap in the face.
The Verdict
Nailbiter is a marvelous book. The characters are awesome. The story is genuine and heartfelt. I care about what happens to these people and this town. Nailbiter 12 does built out the town a little bit. There is a hint or two dropped though not enough for me in one issue. I want more. Art and colors are amazing. Josh and Mike have something really awesome here. Only in comic book form could I stand to read a story like this.