SG #92. Quick thoughts and vague spoilers
After the comparative lightness of the previous two issues, I felt that SG #92 was a genuinely excellent issue. All the characters felt very real to me with their personalities creeping into even the shortest lines of dialogue. I was glad to see a supporting character get in a brief but wonderful bit of characterization that had a thematic resonance throughout the story, cresting at this wonderful slice-of-life moment at the very end -- I genuinely love endings where a simple action can be made to carry so much hidden meaning and importance. I liked the situational humor between the two underdog heroes of the story, and their relationship with the adults in their lives made for a wonderful mirrored comparison. The villain had an understandable but twisted motive that fed into the thematic song of the story, and Spider-Girls true beauty -- her sensitivity and compassion -- once again clutches justice from the jaws of a slaughter. However, I felt that the Mayday moments were more powerful than the Spider-Girl moments -- something I was pleasantly surprised with. There was definitely some wonderful action, but what enraptured me was the thematic explorations, and how every scene was tightly woven to come to a definitive conclusion was almost symphonic to me. Im very pleased that the subtext of the actions of certain individuals was not only enticing in its hidden intent but also motivated modulations in the heroes reactions, making me draw further comparisons between two villains. A certain character continues to really disturb me with his machiavellianism, and Maydays dramatic reaction breathed off the page with genuine emotion. I thought this was a subtle and finely-crafted story, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
