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Lone Justice #21
Published by ComicMix, June 2009
Lone Justice has faced more dangerous foes but none more angry than – his ex!
Credits: Mark Wheatley (Artist), Mark Wheatley (Colorist), Mark Wheatley (Letterer), Mark Wheatley (Writer), Mike Gold (Editor), Robert Tinnell (Writer)
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Comments (6)
Russ Rogers (5:49 PM on Mon Jun 1, 2009)
Hell hath no fury...
So I wonder what Octavius means when he said, "you were always my good fortune." Does Hilda have "super luck powers"? So far, this isn't much of a "super powers" kind of story, but there's a lot of chat about bad luck and past good fortune in this episode. It's significant. Maybe Hilda's code name was "Lady Luck" or something.
This is another episode that emphasizes Octavius' appeal with women, despite his seriously awkward ways of treating them. Somebody needs to tell Octavius that the only thing ruder than showing up uninvited and bloody at your friend's is leaving bloody and beat up without saying good-bye. Man, if I were Hilda, next time I saw Octavius I'd wanna make sure he was all right, just before I kneed him hard in the groin.
And Hilda said, "gentleman caller," not "boyfriend" or "date." Was this a euphemism? Is she also a prostitute?
BTW, Hilda is beautiful. Reminds me of Jean Harlow.
Hilda's saying, "Look what the cat DRUG in" versus "DRAGGED in" makes her sound a little less refined/cultured/literate to my ear. I wonder if that choice was intentional. It makes her seem like a dame in swanky digs who really isn't used to that kind of life. Maybe I'm over-reading one little word. I generally do read too much into things.
And Hilda has the Penthouse of the Graystoke, connecting this with the last episode. Cool.
Marc Alan Fishman (10:17 PM on Mon Jun 1, 2009)
Short but sweet Mark. I personally think just a pinch more contrast in Hilda's big close up would have dimentionalized her face a bit more, but I love the jump here. I'm reminded of Chuck Pahalniuk a bit with Octavious having to hit rock bottom before he can really find himself. Kudos once again... but where... where is that dastardly Scion?
MARK WHEATLEY (8:15 AM on Thu Jun 11, 2009)
I kept that close up of Hilda shadowed because the emotion of the scene is stormy. Color in comics is like a soundtrack in movies - it is all about the emotion.
Marc Alan Fishman (12:06 PM on Thu Jun 11, 2009)
Don't get me wrong, I loved the closeup... I was looking for just a pinch more contrast. But really... it was a fantastic panel. Who needs to nit-pick?
Kyle Gnepper (10:18 PM on Mon Jun 1, 2009)
Ive been reading Lone justice since it started and I just want to say how much I've been enjoying it. I'm glad I started and definitely going to keep reading.
MARK WHEATLEY (8:15 AM on Thu Jun 11, 2009)
Well, it is great to know you are out there, Kyle!