Review: Madam Frankenstein #3- Flesh on the monster

Writer: Jamie S. Rich
Artist: Megan Levens
Publisher: Image Comics
Released: 2nd July 2014

This was a very enjoyable third issue, with the writer putting meat on the bones of our main protagonists. I like it when my comic books don’t rush, and this one didn’t rush. It took its time, taking us into the recent past of some of the main characters and it was all done without anything too obvious or overly dramatic. After all, the most traumatic events in our lives are normally just interpersonal dramas, not movie explosions or run-ins with serial killers.

The story told in this issue is interesting and convincing, and I gained some sympathy for the villain of the piece. That is always a good thing, as a well-written villain has to be a fully formed three dimension character, rather than a moustache twirling bad guy who just does his evil deeds because he’s an evil man. The old saying is true, isn’t it? The best villains don’t see themselves as villains. Look at Tony Blair, one of the most despised real-world villains in the UK today, but does he see himself as a villain? I very much doubt it.

Before I conclude this review, a quick mention of the artwork. Perhaps it's because the story has an old-time horror comic feel about it, but the decision to leave the artwork uncoloured is a good one.  It just seems right for the story that is being told. It’s good and the story is good. What else do you need to know? So that’s my review. The book was interesting, well written and I care about what is going to happen next. There were no silly liberal slap your forehead moments, the story progressed whilst fleshing out the main protagonist, and I’m already eagerly awaiting next month’s instalment.
Rating: 8/10