After four months of this fantastic series, Wasp, a 60th-anniversary celebration series for Janet van Dyne, is concluding. This issue is the grand finale, and it does not disappoint.
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Ewing continues to keep the primary focus of the story on Janet van Dyne, while also giving supporting characters Nadia van Dyne and Edwin Jarvis great moments that are important to the plot. Another strong point of this issue is Ewing’s ability to balance personal moments between the characters and the action sequences. One of my favorite moments from the issue was a scene with Jarvis speaking to Janet and Nadia, and it truly shows how much these characters care for one another, which was heartwarming to read. Janet’s internal dialogue feels true to her character and works as almost a meta way of addressing the audience about her origins and how her character has been written in the past. Nadia also gets an impressive battle with Fantasma, which features some great dialogue between the two. This gives us an introspective as to why Fantasma has chosen to make an enemy of Nadia, which is far more interesting than them being rivals for the sake of it. Something else I appreciated was that even though she had help from her protege, Janet was the one to deliver the final blow to Pilai, as it brings her origin and reason for becoming a superhero full circle. The issue does not feel rushed in any way and wraps up almost all the threads it introduced. While this is the end of this storyline, the issue ends with a setup that is a promise for more from the winsome Wasp, which has me fully invested and intrigued.
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This issue features art from both Kasia Nie and Carola Borelli. Both of their styles are very similar, which made the transition feel seamless and not jarring, which helped to not be taken out of the story. Nie and Borelli are exceptional at drawing facial expressions that make you feel how the character is feeling at that moment, which was vital for two scenes that were emotionally heavy. The visualization of the characters is very appealing, particularly at the end of the final battle between Janet and Pilai. KJ Diaz’s color art continues to elevate the work and makes the book feel even more dynamic.
Wasp has been an enjoyable read throughout its previous three issues, and this fourth and final one is no different. Wasp #4 has strong character moments mixed with engaging action sequences, and it perfectly wraps up what is now essential reading for any fan, or someone looking to become a fan, of the Wasp.
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