ACTIVATE GUSH MODE!
Aaaaaaaaieeeeee! And the Universe saw fit, in her infinite wisdom, to bless us, in lieu of the TERRIBAD state of the Unite States government, with the wonder that is Rainbow Rowell, y'all.
Every issue is an exquisite gift, furthering in quality and enjoyment. Anka and Wilson continue to demolish aesthetically, elevating every character beat, quirk and feel without fail. The EXPRESSIONS and the BODY LANGUAGE and the MOOD these two weave and craft cannot be commended highly enough.
And Rainbow. Sweet gawd, that Rainbow and her mastery of dialogue and humor? I watched my buddy John read the latest issue over lunch yesterday, during our break at work, and he audibly laughed 7 times. AUDIBLY. Out Loud. THAT is a talent -- a skill -- an amazing intuition that cannot be underestimated and ought to be applauded to hand-numbing excessiveness. haha.
Highlights!!!!!!
The bed-bound-Molly-breakdown-captions? Sensational. Mollificent? Molliver? STAHP/NEVER-EVER-EVER-STAHP!!!
Dat LAMB???
Molly - Queen Knower of All Things, but never letting on, is such a brilliant and appropriate throwback to her glory days with Vaughn at the helm. She's the youngest. She's the kid. She IS NOT TO BE UNDERESTIMATED. She KNOWS stuff. All the stuff. She quietly observes, documents, files, logs, and catelgouges everything around her. She. Is. Brilliant.
Cats. Cats. MOAR Cats. And "I think he's on my side" Rufus!!!! The purity of her youth caught in that simple line.
Two Words: Piddle Pads.
Every time I talk about this book and how much it MEANS to me, I'm never satisfied. I cannot effectively convey the depths of which this book actually affects me, emotionally. Its irrational and uncanny. Its so uplifting. Its like actually being reunited with a best friend after years apart and picking up as if no time has passed at all. Like there was a void I was unaware of that has been filled. Dramatic? Yes. But I harbor no shame. Its just so fantastic to feel this happy about a Marvel book nowadays. I've written Marvel (in case the title gets a letters page, and to show support) once already, but I feel inclined to write again. Wish me luck y'all.