Is’Nana The Were-Spider: Showtime
Writer: Greg Anderson-Elysee
Artist: Miguel Blanco
Bonus Story Artist: David Brame
Colors: Angael Davis-Cooper
Letters: Deron Bennett
Cover: Khary Randolph
It’s hard enough trying to navigate NYC when you’re from out of town but to attempt it when you’re from another realm entirely is a whole different challenge. A challenge Is’Nana will face and thanks to a chance meeting with the Silencerz he won’t be doing it alone. However, Is’Nana quickly learns that there are more dangers here than the beings he accidentally set free into our world.
Greg Anderson-Elysee delivers a story with serious heart as he takes us on another journey with Is’Nana. From the small nuances regarding him getting used to wearing shoes and clothes to how he interprets the language is entertaining dialogue. Though it’s when he meets the Silencerz where the story really gets going and might I say that the representation in this crew and their overall flavor is fantastic. The amount of character building done with them in such a short time makes for an even richer story but speaks to the talent of the creative team here. It’s also refreshing when the dialogue written for teenagers is actually true to them and not a collection of dated slang some writer plucked from some movie after doing “research”.
Miguel Blanco and Angael Davis-Cooper absolutely kill it with the visuals here. There’s an entirely different mood during the dance sequences as the moves actually flow from panel to panel. Some of the moves are pretty dynamic and requires Blanco to have the characters break the panels because they just can’t be contained. The expressions and attitude shown really capture the B-Boys and B-Girls and again it’s so refreshing to see some authenticity when it comes to this. Angael’s colors make those sequences pop as the notes are as vibrant and kinetic as the images. The scene where Is’Nana opens the gateway to his realm is another beautiful looking page because of the colors. Now it’s not all good times and windmills as Is’Nana faces off against a creature from his realm. The art team delivers a great fight sequence with such violence and ferocity that shows us a different side of Is’Nana. Just know that he is not to be taken lightly and will do what needs to be done to correct his mistake.
Unfortunately, Is’Nana comes across another type of violence here with his encounter with the NYPD while dancing. This is probably one of the most jarring moments in the story as it’s a scene that’s become all too common lately. There’s nuances in the visuals that set this apart as the fear and confusion in Is’Nana is quite apparent and we see him use his abilities in a much different way than before. Greg also delivers some of the best dialogue regarding this issue during a conversation between Krimsin and Is’Nana that speaks the absolute truth. There’s also a bonus story here with art by David Brame that looks great. Though, in all honesty here, I’m a little biased due to the capoeira representation during this one.
If you’re new to the world of Is’Nana that’s okay. Greg makes sure that even if you haven’t read the previous stories that this is as comfortable a jumping on point as possible. Just know this story has it all and once again Greg has gathered another talented team to bring you a comic worth adding to your read pile!
Is’Nana The Were-Spider: Showtime is live now on Kickstarter so make sure you get your copy!
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