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    Todd Jordan
    Smut is good.

  • Nailbiter #6



    Published by: Image Comics
    Released on: Oct. 1, 2014
    Writer: Joshua Williamson
    Artist: Mike Henderson
    Cover artist: Mike Henderson
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    This issue takes a little break from the exploits of Finch, Carroll, and Mr. Nailbiter to tell a bit more of the story of the young purple-haired lady who keeps popping up in the comic, Alice. Last issue alluded to Alice perhaps being the next Buckaroo-born killer, and this issue focuses on her journal writings, specifically one about a pregnant woman who strolls into town. This woman, Mallory, is obsessed and insane, wanting to give birth in Buckaroo so her kid would grow up to be a serial killer and she would in turn become famous as the mother.

    The two discuss her plan in the local choke 'n puke over some coffee, and contractions start making an appearance. Alice takes her to the emergency room, which results in stabbing pain for one individual, and Mallory's whacko brainpan leads her to believe people are after her unborn baby. Everyone want to the little doll from her as soon as she has it, and that won't work well with her plans of fame. So, she bolts. Alice enlists the help from Sheriff Crane and they work to locate the insane dingbat, finding her in a barn about to pop any second.

    Kind of a throw-away issue, to be honest, as nothing much comes of it until the very last page, which could have been put into the story anyplace prior to this issue. It ends up feeling like padding, and with the fact that the first trade paperback was released the same day collecting the previous five issues, it seems some marketing poop is going on. At any rate, the issue is still up to its usual high standards with artwork and storytelling, and the issue does give reason to pause and give some thought to the whole story. It just feels like one of those episodes in a television show that has little or nothing to do with the main story arc until the last couple minutes, and ends up being a disappointment. Hopefully next issue puts things back in order, and Finch and Carroll will return.




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