Weird Detective #4 Comic Book Review
Summary: Detective Sebastian Greene has the Juice Box Killer in his sights but with his partner missing for over 24 hours he will have to decide who to save first, his people or his partner.
4
Weirdly Good!
The crazed Anzario crime family is history. The Juice Box Killer is still stalking the streets. And our favourite detectives Sebastian Greene and Sana Fayez have been demoted. Greene’s pet cat is still as sarcastic as ever, and everything else seems to be moving along as not-normal as usual in Weird Detective #4, written by Fred Van Lente, illustrated by Guiu Vilanova, with colours by Mauricio Wallace.
Mounting rage and frustration towards her partner leads Fayez straight to the Bureau to expose Greene’s secret. He is a fraud (not an alien, she doesn’t know that part yet), a big time fraud who must be doing the dirty work for her chief and she has the evidence – two checks with two very different signatures, supposedly signed by the same Sebastian Greene. But is that enough dirt to expose him or is she a little shy in the evidence department?
Meanwhile, Greene pays another visit to that ‘sweet’ old lady they questioned earlier. Greene knows what she is hiding, she is hiding the Juice Box Killer and Greene has the monster right where he wants it. But with news of Fayez missing he has to choose quickly between saving the fate of his people or save his missing partner. And with a new special interest in Greene leading to a dark twist to the story, a dark satanic cult twist, Weird Detective #4 has just plunged into a whole new level of weird (and fantastic)!
Writing
With this being a mini-series there are a lot of subplots and twists that I hope Fred Van Lente will be able to wrap up and deliver. It is so far a great series, written well and full of dark comedy, crime and horror. The pacing was a little slow and minor areas were a bit predictable, but this is easily forgiven. The story flowed well, Greene’s mission is further revealed, the dialogue (banter) between Greene and Fayez is enjoyable, and most importantly the sarcastic cat returns for another appearance.
Artwork
I am not overly impressed with the cover art in this issue as it didn’t draw me in as much as the previous issues did, in saying that it is still well illustrated and has great attention to detail. What I really enjoyed about Weird Detective #4 is that the gruesome is back and it ties in with the art of first issue perfectly. And again, as always, Guiu Vilanova and Mauricio Wallace create great artwork throughout the story with the panels flowing well reflecting the mood of the characters and scenes.
Final Thoughts?
I would buy each issue just for the few panels showcasing Greene’s sarcastic pet cat who is definitely a small but lovable standout character for me. In saying that, this fourth instalment of the mini-series is exciting to read as you discover more about who Greene is and why he is trying to save his people… as a human detective! It’s dark, it’s weird, it’s great!
Comic Details
Writer: Fred Van Lente
Artist: Guiu Vilanova
Colourist: Mauricio Wallace
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Genre: Horror Crime
Publication Date: 21st September, 2016
Format: FC, 32 pages, Miniseries
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