Napalm Lullaby is a good mix of the dangers of religion, cults, and science fiction. Add superhero powers, and you have an epic story about a society ruled by a cult that needs to be toppled. Enter Sarah and Sam, two superpowered people looking to topple the system. In their way is a Janitor, their sister, and a hero with supergirl-like powers, only better. She’s also totally cool with killing thousands if it means defeating them.
Napalm Lullaby #6 picks up where we left off. Sarah and Sam got the full rundown of how their Superman-like father was put into cryogenic sleep, and now they need to work on fixing his brain after years of brainwashing. Before they can slip out, Janitor shows up and is seriously pissed off after the trouble they gave her in a previous issue.
To say this issue is packed with action is an understatement. The janitor blows off heads with laser vision, Sarah levels buildings with her psychic powers, and her necks snap. Janitor does a lot of damage to others and herself, with some incredible use of color to convey her light powers. When her eyes and mouth light up, it looks pretty scary.
We also get to see Sarah’s powers in full force, and Bengal delivers. In an awesome full-page spread, we see all sorts of creepy creatures she’s manifesting to attack Janitor with. While some are creepy, others are like manifestations of a child. It’s not every day you see a burger with teeth.
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The fight between Sarah and Janitor allows Sam to question the plan to save their father. While Sarah gets to let loose her powers, Sam continues to be a victim of the hate around him. You can only imagine he’ll let loose eventually since he’s barely kept it together, let alone used his powers up until this point.
The dialogue is good, with some interesting statements by Janitor that will make you think. Writer Rick Remender is sticking some obvious philosophical ideas in her dialogue that help establish the larger meaning of the bad guys. This juxtaposes well with Sarah’s final act, and the concept of going high when the villain goes low is put into question. Frankly, without the contemplative dialogue and captions, this issue would have been a long action scene and not much else.
Napalm Lullaby brings a ton of action to the forefront as a cult’s stranglehold on society continues to loosen its grip. The blend of action and a sci-fi look at cults and culture will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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