In Miracleman, we have seen a significant fallout between Miracleman and Young Miracleman after the kiss, leading to Young Miracleman, Dickie Dauntless, leaving and never wanting to see his mentor again. Deep actions have led Dickie to explore this new world that he has been reborn in. A little bit ago, Marvel released details on issue #6 of this series, and after this issue, that cover will make sense and have fans waiting impatiently for more.
As you start this issue, please take a moment to absorb the front cover by Mark Buckingham; I see more clues after reading the primary and secondary stories. I like how we see the different styles of art from different comic eras, and if you’re wondering who the person is with the dark hair and glasses, then make sure to read that secondary story. I appreciate that hint in the cover and how it doesn’t pop out at first but will afterward. Same with the location of the beat-up beds. Appreciating the cover art on its own helps to boast the range of Buckingham’s art and Jordie Bellaire’s colors.
Within the issue, Neil Gaiman crafts a script that helps to move the current series forward and flashes back to goodbyes as Dickie continues his journey. I wonder if the flashbacks could be a way of telling the reader to go back and look at characters and interactions for hints from previous issues. I’ll pay attention to Caxton and Jason more on a reread. I enjoyed viewing the world of miracles more as Dickie and company traveled around; it was funny to see bits about art, health, and gender as they have become significant discussion topics in our modern times. I wonder how much of the script from the ’90s could have been changed for publication today.
Overall, the issue captures my attention with the mystery that Dickie is chasing as he learns more about his origins and the new world. This speaks to the art and script complementing each other, as do the series’ creators. Along with the mystery, there are bits of humor that play perfectly to Dickie’s style; when Dickie and Meta-Maid go “undercover,” they wind up switching styles. She goes from something “loud” to “obvious,” and he pulls a reversal on that play which makes for a funny moment.
The next part will entice the readers as that is where the vital substance of the story takes charge. I appreciate how the presentation captures a frightening vibe and has a mystery about how these memories are connected to Dickie. It is a solid endpoint to capture my interest for the next installment. The next portion is Miracleman going back to the archives to investigate and see any “hidden truths” about his young partner; I believe this is a new story with the 1950s feel, trying to blend with memories and history from publications past. These puzzle pieces are fascinating, and I can’t wait to see what discoveries Dickie makes and when he finally sees Miracleman again.
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