[Editor’s Note: This review may contain spoilers]
Writer: Ryan Cady
Artist: Isaac Goodhart
Colors: Cris Peter
Letters: Gabriela Downie
Summary
After receiving various letters addressed to her father, Zatanna travels to Italy to help a small village honor the traditions of a monstrous curse.
Positives
This was an incredibly fun story to read, and for a short story, we certainly did get to see quite of bit of Zatanna’s personality and showmanship. Even against all odds, and with everything on the line, including her own life, she still finds a way to be the entertainer and put on a show. Ryan Cady did a great job in not only showcasing Zatanna’s roots of being a performer, but also by finding her personality in such a few pages, and was able to incorporate it into a fun story full of heroism, magic, and intrigue.
The story with the village dealing with a centuries long curse may have not been completely original, but the idea of it being for mere entertainment for blood thirsty monsters certainly was. The story itself flowed very well, with good dialogue. You knew some how Zatanna was going to find a way to win the day, but the way in which she did it was pretty creative.
The artwork, although wasn’t the best I have seen in a comic, was certainly still very good. Great facial expressions and smooth lines throughout the entire story, and very consistent.
Negatives
Colors on the pages were a bit washed out. Could have been brighter.
Verdict
A fun and entertaining story for sure, and especially one that should make any die hard Zatanna Zatara fans out there very happy.
