“Amazed” could be the best word to describe how I feel after reading Divinity III: Stalinverse #2. I’ve never hidden my not-so-profound love for SciFi or the Divinity series, as it’s not the kind of content I like, but this specific issue makes me see things in a not so black-and-white way. There’s potential in this dystopian concept, and I’m starting to see where this is going.
Divinity III: Stalinverse #2 is a light read that’s really easy to follow and enjoy. There isn’t that much action as I initially expected coming into it, but what we get is used quite effectivly. If you read other Valiant comics like Bloodshot, you will be surprised here, because there are a few scenes that make you see the character under a different light.
Divinity III: Stalinverse #2 also presents an interesting twist in what our current world could be by including real-world people. This time, it was a president, and I honestly think he would behave the way he does in this issue if given the opportunity. It’s an uncomfortable truth we don’t like to think about, but it’s easier to swallow by being included in a work of fiction. At least for now.
There’s a great deal of room here for some real creative freedom that, so far, is being used well. Interesting characters play an interesting role and have large impacts on the story. The book seems to be combining Sci Fi with a little bit of fantasy, or at least some magic elements in Divinity III: Stalinverse #2. The main idea seems to evolve on each page, presenting different sides of the story that are all interesting in their own right.
Just like before, there’s an interesting twist in the art thanks to the interesting role that shadows play in this issue. This doesn’t mean you should expect a darker comic book, but it’s something more gothic oriented or or something along that line. There is a real cool mix between different tones, inks, colors and aesthetic.
There’s a good sense on how to use semitones, really matching the art with the script. I would have preferred to not see so many characters crammed into a single page (which happens a lot this issue) making it visually heavy sometimes, leaving the reader tired at times from everything they are seeing.
But, and this is a big but, the panels and their distribution are great and make the book as a whole a much easier read. You can get through the book in only a couple of minutes, but you’ll do so because it’s so good. It doesn’t require you to pay much attention to enjoy it because of the simple script, which isn’t at all a knock on it.
Divinity III: Stalinverse #2 may be far from being the perfect comic book, but is does not present many cons, as far as I can see. It’s just a matter of really polishing some details here and there in order to have something really special, which I’m sure will happen if things keep going this way.
4/5
“Great”
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