Image Comics review 4/26/23 – The Ambassadors #3, Local Man #3, Torrent #3

Torrent #3

Torrent’s third issue starts addressing some significant questions while dramatically advancing the story as Michelle goes from the superhero Crackerjack to gun-toting vigilante.

It’s hard to blame Michelle for taking this path as the justice system utterly fails her on every front. Trying to play by the law even abandoning her secret identity gets her nowhere forcing Michelle to take drastic measures to get payback on the man who ordered the hit on her family.

Writer Marc Guggenheim is locked in with the pacing of this issue shifting from a more judicial red tape perspective to a hardcore graphic violence bodies hitting the floor story.

Artist Justin Greenwood’s style might lack polish especially in the more action heavy moments, but the liveliness he brings to each panel compensates for any layout challenges. Greenwood is conveying the superhero turned vigilante shift very well with subtle changes in Michelle’s movements and posture.

Colorist Rico Renzi keeps the pages popping with sharp, stunning colors and  Keith Wood puts the right emphasis on the words giving the script a relaxed conversational tone.

Torrent continues to be a welcome addition to the Image Comics roster thanks to a creative team that hasn’t wavered from its unique perspective to a somewhat familiar origin story.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10

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