Bushroot has taken over the community garden! Newly retired from the crimefighting game, Drake Mallard refuses to become Darkwing Duck again, insisting that he can take out Bushroot as a civilian! But when Bushroot turns the garden into an immense, evil vegetable maze, can Drake stand idly by and not unleash the Terror Within Him That Flaps In The Night? Darkwing Duck #4 wraps up the second part of Bushroot’s attack as Darkwing must flap into action!
Written by Amanda Deibert, Darkwing Duck #4 is another solid issue that’s a lot of fun and leaves us wanting more. Like the issues before it, the comic captures the fun and pacing of the animated series and for fans of that series, you can see the motion in the pictures.
Deibert has fun with the issue quickly getting into the action as Bushroot’s attack continues and spreads. And though the issue plays out as expected, it’s the small jokes and moments that make it all fun. Deibert has done an amazing job of capturing the essence of the character and series which is a mix of action/satire/homage and it’s own thing at the same time. It’s full of eye rolling groaning moments that you love despite how cheesiness of it all. But, that’s part of the fun of it all.
Carlo Lauro‘s art continues to capture that series and characters. There’s a motion to it all that despite it being on the page, you can still get a sense of motion and movement from the comic. Jeff Ekcleberry‘s lettering also nails things down adding to the fun and excitement. The comic feels like it’s ripped from the cartoon and no time has passed between the animated series and this.
Darkwing Duck #4 is another fun issue that hints at a bigger story to come while keeping everything focused. For long time fans it’s a welcome return of the characters but for new readers the team has been introducing everyone slowly. Lots of fun that captures or childhood.
Story: Amanda Deibert Art: Carlo Lauro
Color: Carlo Lauro Letterer: Jeff Eckleberry
Story: 8.4 Art: 8.4 Overall: 8.4 Recommendation: Buy
Dynamite Entertainment provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Purchase: TFAW – Zeus Comics – comiXology/Kindle
Source: Graphic Policy
