GRIMM FAIRY TALES (VOL. 2) #77, from Zenescope Entertainment on 11/1/23, follows the rule of threes when Skye falls down the rabbit hole of unreality, Sela battles an old friend, and Diego makes a new friend.
The Details
- Written by: Dave Franchini
- Art by: Babisu Kourtis
- Colors by: Jorge Cortes
- Letters by: Taylor Esposito
- Cover art by: Igor Vitorino (cover A)
- Comic Rating: Teen
- Cover price: $3.99
- Release date: November 1, 2023
Is GRIMM FAIRY TALES (VOL. 2) #77 Good?
Life for the Shang Gang certainly isn’t slowing down after the Year of Lovecraft, and if GRIMM FAIRY TALES (VOL. 2) #77 is any indication, things are getting so much weirder. Dave Franchini’s tale about dark forces worming their way through the realms proves the Lovecraftian nightmares are far from over.
When last we left Skye, Sela, and the rest, Skye felt compelled to visit Tamora’s grave and was greeted by Tamora’s ghost with an important message. Sela’s trip through the realms to catch up with old friends and piece together her memory led to a discovery of a dark, corrupting evil. And Diego’s clumsiness continues to get him in trouble.
Now, Tamore takes Skye on a trip through eternity to explain the danger posed by Azathoth’s awakening. Slea fights an old friend corrupted by a dark master in Neverland. And Diego’s clumsiness gets him into more trouble.
For casual readers not already in the know, Azathoth is the ruler of all reality who slumbers at the center of Chaos. If Azathtoth wakes up, reality ceases to exist, so within the context of Lovecraftian lore, Azathoth makes Chtulhu look like a schoolyard bully in terms of threat level. Skye’s got her work cut out for her.
What’s great about GRIMM FAIRY TALES (VOL. 2) #77? Dave Franchini’s script impresses on two levels. First, three distinct plots are going at once, but the plot never feels confused, convoluted, or rushed. Each subplot gets just enough meat to keep the happenings engaging.
Second, Azathoth is one of the more challenging Lovecraftian horrors to conceptualize, and while the outcome of Tamora’s explanation to Skye isn’t perfect, it gets the job done. Kudos to Franchini for figuring out a workable analogy that anyone could understand about the nature of reality.
What’s not so great about GRIMM FAIRY TALES (VOL. 2) #77? Generally speaking, the issue is fine as is. You could find one or two nitpicks with the writing, but nothing that you can’t look past with ease.
How’s the art? The art, however, is another matter. It’s fine, but not Zenescope’s best. Babisu Kourtis is making incremental improvements in spots, but placed against Zenescope’s stable of artists, Kourtis’s rough, scratchy line work is still in the lower tier.
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What’s GRIMM FAIRY TALES (VOL. 2) #77 About?
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Check out our GRIMM FAIRY TALES (VOL. 2) #76 review to find out what happened to Sela when she visited Myst.
We begin with Sela in Neverland, fighting against an old friend who isn’t acting like an old friend, Ivy. It’s clear Ivy is infected or possessed by a dark power, so Sela does her best to fight Ivy off without killing her. Sela soon learns Ivy’s new master, Tabes, is kin to the monster Sela fought in Myst.
Elsewhere, Tamora directs Skye to claim a special key that will help Skye with the fight against the forces working to end reality by waking up Azathoth. Tamora shows Skye to a portal that presents a virtual construct of reality to teach Skye what’s at stake.
Meanwhile, Diego’s carelessness with Shang’s artifacts gives birth to a cute critter… or is it?
We conclude the issue with growth, explosions, and knowledge.
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Final Thoughts
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GRIMM FAIRY TALES (VOL. 2) #77 foretells the end of reality when Skye and Sela separately learn dark forces are planning to bring about the end of all things. Franchini’s jam-packed script gives you plenty of content that’s easy to follow, and the art is serviceable.
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