Copperhead issue 9 review

Every Wednesday comics come out; some of these comics that are released are a cut above average, one of these comics is Copperhead. Copperhead follows Sheriff Clara Bronson as she moves to a new town and attempts to enforce the laws there. The comic combines detective work with action all in a western space opera setting. These two elements keep a reader enticed and wanting more as each issue closes.

The Good:

From the very first page the comic is action intensive as Clara is attempting to save her deputy Boo. Clara during her pursuit runs into some obstacles. One of these obstacles is the realization that she might have to kill Boo in order to stop the outlaws. This scenario raises questions of what has to be done for justice, which other comics do not address.While on the pursuit a herd of animals are stampeeding as a result an Artie is killed saving Cletus from death. This death highlights that life and death are at stake as people are dying while attempting to bring justice. This death demonstrates how Clara respects the Artie who sacrificed himself so willingly to save another. This issue further excels as a comic in the way it is illustrated. Throughout the comic each page conveys emotions either through the character’s face or the background. This allows for the artist to convey emotion just by sight rather than by words so that every reader can see and understand the struggles of the issue. It is unique in the comic industry that an artist can convey such raw emotion in a single issue, reducing the comic’s word count and providing for a faster and action based issue.

The Bad:

While this issue was fast paced and well done, it struggled with introducing a new element. This new element is Clara’s ex-husband who escaped from prison. He committed a heist, which still has to be explained, and took the fall and is heading towards where Clara is stationed. The comic is purposely leaving out details, yet, in doing so, it is very choppy and does not transition well to the current story. This lack of a smooth transition creates confusion in the story’s plot making it difficult for the reader to fully understand the dynamics of the comic.

The Verdict:

The comic as a whole is a sophisticated, energetic, action packed read. Issue 9 follows the same suit as 95 percent of the other issues, being spot on perfect from character development to the plot, conveying a feeling through the art. The issue had a little hiccup, yet this hiccup could be addressed making the issue better. However, it does not affect the story over all, and can be over looked and forgiven due to the other elements in the comic. Overall, Copperhead Issue 9 is a comic that needs to be read.

The second volume of Copperhead can be picked up here.