Created on July 12, 2012 and written by TommyHancock
Category: Comic Book Reviews

Rating: 4/5
Publisher Name: Nu-Classic Publishing
Publisher Website: www.aftertwilightcomics.com

Writer: Gary L. Watson w/ Richard P. Alvarez & Sandra E. Yates
Pencils: Douglas Brown
Colors: Chandran Ponnusamy
Number of Pages: 24
Price: 3.99
Color: Color
Safety Content Label: MAX – EXPLICIT CONTENT – 18 years old.

Publisher’s Blurb:
Jessie the Liberator: Spiritual leader to The Witnesses, a dozen disenfranchised, nonviolent followers rebelling against a corrupt political/religious establishment. When the Apparitors come busting down your door, just hope that Jessie is there to save you.

Reviewer’s Comments:
There was a little bit of a drop off from the excitement in issue 3, but not in the intensity. Issue 4 gives us a closer look at the government who is running the show; The Witnesses, and their enigmatic leader, Jessie the Liberator; and, in my opinion, most importantly, the inner workings of Camp Purity. There is still tons of mystery shrouding all the above mentioned affiliations though. Just enough to keep you craving just a little bit more.

At the end of the day, this was a “setup issue”, which means that the purpose of this particular issue was to pave the way for things to come. These types of issues are inevitable and can often times leave a sour taste in your mouth. I’m sure you can all relate to the pains of waiting a month to see what happens next, only to be told “wait another month to see what happens next”. Not the case in this issue though. The flow of the story is still virtually seamless and the art team is still knocking it out of the park, making even the most mundane of panels jump out at you and demand your attention.

Lastly, we are treated to a twist ending which I did not see coming. I admit, I was leaning towards giving this issue a 3/5, but the ending was so damn good it earned the extra star. Also, for all you big boys out there who enjoy the drawn female form(a group of which I am a card carrying member), you fine folks are treated to an eyeful. I’ll leave it at that.

Bottom line(cause Stonecold said so): Though this was not my favorite issue of the series, it STILL gets a 4/5. A very strong sense of storytelling by all involved and a very unique story for the comics medium makes this series one you don’t want to miss.

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About the Writer: TommyHancock (34 Posts) Though the list of things that Tommy Hancock loves is quite immense, very few things have ever come close to his love for comics (Not including living things, of course. He's a jittery ol' hermit, not a monster). Fancying himself a writer, Tommy has aspirations in every form of media(Novels, short stories, TV, film, web series, comics(#1), etc.) and can usually be found locked in his room tapping away at his laptop, which is quite literally falling apart from the constant poundings. Lacking any artistic ability himself, aside from being able to string words together, Tommy is always on the lookout for a talented Lad or lass to collaborate with, so if you're in the market for a writer feel free to drop him a line. He only bites when provoked. Tommy Hancock lives in the California High Desert with his dog, Quincy. He resides in a house that is heavily fortified to withstand even the most extreme of zombie onslaughts.

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