Tamra Bonvillain

Kurtis Wiebe presents a raucous romp as the women find that coming home brings no sense of comfort.

John Flood #6 is a revealing issue that utilizes both the telling script of Justin Jordan, the stunning artwork of Jorge Coelho (whom easily has his most intensely drawn issue) and the colours of Tamra Bonvillain who switches between wide open blue/green skies to red blotches of blood that stain clothes and splatter from the moments of violence.

The battle between the yokai and the new supernatural group of Emi, Nikaido, Shirai, Ayane and Rori is just heating up. The young group is still reeling from the battle that took place in the last volume of Wayward and starts to go in a very big direction by the end of this issue.

Ending on yet another cliffhanger, the arrival of John Flood #5 could not have been any more enticing. Things have really begun to escalate after Flood and the still mysterious serial killer came to a head in the last issue, making it appear all the more likely that their stories are bound to end in shedding one another’s blood.

At last, John Flood has come face to face with the mysterious killer whom may or may not have a connection to the people that experimented on Flood and made him the way he is. And just to heighten the intensity of the moment, the very building Flood and the killer find themselves in is being engulfed by an intense wall of flames.

A great understanding of character, tone and space show the greatness that can be found within John Flood. This series is a lot of fun to read with incredibly entertaining characters and moments that are heightened with mystery and intrigue of present and past events.

John Flood #2 (of 6) Written by Justin Jordan Illustrated by Jorge Coelho Colours by Tamra Bonvillain Letters by Ed Dukeshire Published by BOOM! Studios John Flood #2 kicks right back into the story built from the last issue that is less of a focus on the serial killer hunt and more of an exploration into …

Transference #1 is a great example of executing a premise through sleek visuals and a confident, tight script that is light on heavy information. There are too many titles out there that choose to throw a large amount of information early on and can really learn a thing or two by gradually forming a world over time while simultaneously thrusting the reader into the driver seat. If Transference is the first Black Mask Studios title to reach your eyes, the time is now to expand your horizons.

John Flood has a very promising beginning that plants enough questions to really wonder what these characters have been through and what direction they are going in. This first issue sets up more than just Flood as an intriguing character, but also his assistant Lyta Brumbaugh. She is entrusted to bring along an ex-cop named Alexander Berry on the hunt for a mass murderer that has been leaving no trace behind on a series of brutal killings. This group of three has the makings of what is sure to be an entertaining and reality-bending ride.