Toboe
07-17-2008, 10:11 PM
Issue starts with Crawley going into the sewers, where Marc has been recovering and hiding since the battle with the Black Spectre that left everyone talking about Moon Knight. Crawley remarks that this is where one comes to dissapear, a place for those who wish to be lost.
We then shift to the past, with Jack Russel sitting in a cage as a couple of men arrive to take some of his blood. They've managed to isolate the gene that causes him to turn into the Werewolf, and injecting it into others causes them to change without the help of the moon for a few hours.
Detective Flint investigates some supposed random acts of violence, which are thought to be the work of a serial killer instead. That is, until they found bite marks from a dog as big as a man in one of them. Flint then goes into Gena's diner while Ricky and Ray argue with each other ("Enough of this squabbling! You two are all you got. God forbid something happens to one of you." :frown: ), just to leave a note for Moon Knight to meet him at Washington Bridge. He asks Moon Knight to take a look at the files, as he has a history with wild dogs. Moon Knight says he doesn't know a thing about wild dogs, to which Flint responds he can call it what he wants, but to him they're wild dogs since he has to report to an NYPD shrink a couple of times a year.
Meanwhile, two huge werewolves are fighting in some sort of stadium. Marc as cabbie Jake Lockley drives some people into a club called Lu'Pine, listenting to them talk about the strays they're picking up to keep a low profile. Marc returns to the club in his Steven Grant identity and brings Marlene along (apparently Bruce Willis is a fan of werewolf wrestling). Marlene finds out what's going on there and supplies Moon Knight with his "recreational material". Marc warns her that if it is Jack Russell, they'll need the cavalry.
Moon Knight passes along the caged wolves looking for the real deal. He finds him in full Werewolf form and about to enter a fight as it is a full moon night. Moon Knight beats the crap out of the men holding Jack and feeds the rest to the wolves. The Werewolf attacks him with pure instinct, no patterns, and no fear. Moon Knight strikes hard, moves swift and hopes for the best. And when that didn't work, he prayed for the cavalry, which arrived in the shape of Marlene shooting silver bullets. Moon Knight then realized that the only way to beat an animal is to become one, so he brutally attacks the Werewolf with his crescent darts. Jack reverts to human form and Moon Knight tells him to leave. Both him and Marlene are picked up by Frenchie, who asks them if things got out of hand. Marc simply responds that they'll live.
Back in the present, Marc gets up and journeys into the outside. He's not an animal, nor will he be forced to live like one. No matter what the consequences are... No matter what's out there, he will be ready.
I loved this issue. Mike Deodatos' art was a perfect fit for the book, the werewolves looked amazing and Moon Knight was stunning every time. I'm sure gonna miss him in the next arc.
Mike Benson really captured the tone from Moench's original run, I enjoyed seeing that status quo return for an issue. The supporting cast was perfectly used, from Flint's investigation to the athmosphere at Gena's diner. I felt sad that eventually one of her kids would end up dead. And I wouldn't mind seeing Flint show up more often, he's a fun character. Marlene and Frenchie's appearances made me realize just how much their dynamic has changed over the years. Also, I dig the fact that only Crawley remains by Marc's side when he's at his lowest. They're both fallen warriors.
The issue had an interesting message, considering that Marc is gonna go face to face with the Thunderbolts soon enough. He realizes that the only way to beat an animal is to become one, and there ain't no bigger animals out there. But if he refuses to live like that now... it's gonna be an intriguing arc.
We then shift to the past, with Jack Russel sitting in a cage as a couple of men arrive to take some of his blood. They've managed to isolate the gene that causes him to turn into the Werewolf, and injecting it into others causes them to change without the help of the moon for a few hours.
Detective Flint investigates some supposed random acts of violence, which are thought to be the work of a serial killer instead. That is, until they found bite marks from a dog as big as a man in one of them. Flint then goes into Gena's diner while Ricky and Ray argue with each other ("Enough of this squabbling! You two are all you got. God forbid something happens to one of you." :frown: ), just to leave a note for Moon Knight to meet him at Washington Bridge. He asks Moon Knight to take a look at the files, as he has a history with wild dogs. Moon Knight says he doesn't know a thing about wild dogs, to which Flint responds he can call it what he wants, but to him they're wild dogs since he has to report to an NYPD shrink a couple of times a year.
Meanwhile, two huge werewolves are fighting in some sort of stadium. Marc as cabbie Jake Lockley drives some people into a club called Lu'Pine, listenting to them talk about the strays they're picking up to keep a low profile. Marc returns to the club in his Steven Grant identity and brings Marlene along (apparently Bruce Willis is a fan of werewolf wrestling). Marlene finds out what's going on there and supplies Moon Knight with his "recreational material". Marc warns her that if it is Jack Russell, they'll need the cavalry.
Moon Knight passes along the caged wolves looking for the real deal. He finds him in full Werewolf form and about to enter a fight as it is a full moon night. Moon Knight beats the crap out of the men holding Jack and feeds the rest to the wolves. The Werewolf attacks him with pure instinct, no patterns, and no fear. Moon Knight strikes hard, moves swift and hopes for the best. And when that didn't work, he prayed for the cavalry, which arrived in the shape of Marlene shooting silver bullets. Moon Knight then realized that the only way to beat an animal is to become one, so he brutally attacks the Werewolf with his crescent darts. Jack reverts to human form and Moon Knight tells him to leave. Both him and Marlene are picked up by Frenchie, who asks them if things got out of hand. Marc simply responds that they'll live.
Back in the present, Marc gets up and journeys into the outside. He's not an animal, nor will he be forced to live like one. No matter what the consequences are... No matter what's out there, he will be ready.
I loved this issue. Mike Deodatos' art was a perfect fit for the book, the werewolves looked amazing and Moon Knight was stunning every time. I'm sure gonna miss him in the next arc.
Mike Benson really captured the tone from Moench's original run, I enjoyed seeing that status quo return for an issue. The supporting cast was perfectly used, from Flint's investigation to the athmosphere at Gena's diner. I felt sad that eventually one of her kids would end up dead. And I wouldn't mind seeing Flint show up more often, he's a fun character. Marlene and Frenchie's appearances made me realize just how much their dynamic has changed over the years. Also, I dig the fact that only Crawley remains by Marc's side when he's at his lowest. They're both fallen warriors.
The issue had an interesting message, considering that Marc is gonna go face to face with the Thunderbolts soon enough. He realizes that the only way to beat an animal is to become one, and there ain't no bigger animals out there. But if he refuses to live like that now... it's gonna be an intriguing arc.