And, the EYES have it!
It’s said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. With them we see the world and in them the world sees us. So, what do they show us here..?
In Dracula’s eyes we see the last remnants of an ancient EVIL fade out in hollow eye-sockets. The greatest monster the world has ever known is gone. All that remains is a pathetic pile of smoldering bones. And Meanwhile, in Joe’s eyes we see TERROR, as Docula commences an impromptu surgery to pluck the eye he hides under his eye patch, and with it their friendship and any hope of Doc’s redemption. Heavy stuff, indeed.
However, let me digress from the main point for a moment. Even with all that going on, my favorite bit on this page is Abigail in panel 3. Her body language and expression are a veritable master class on storytelling. All you need to know is right there in the illustration…she looks tired, hurt, and on the verge of collapse. She can’t move another inch, let alone stop Doc from hurting Joe. All of that comes through clear as day without the need for any exposition. Brilliant work, Danilo.
In fact, it is so clear that it even translated perfectly to my 3 year-old daughter, Jean, who crawled into my lap as I was writing this blog. She took a look at the page and Abigail jumped right out at her. She pointed at Abigail and asked, “Is she sick, Daddy?” I said, “Yeah, she had a big fight with Dracula and broke her arm and is really tired.” To which she replied…
“She made a very big BOOM BOOM with Dracula and broke her arm? I make her feel better, Daddy. I’ll drive her to doctor’s office and make her get lots of rest. She can sleep in my bed. She feel better NEXT WEEK, Daddy.”
Now, now Jeannie…no SPOILERS please. Ha! But seriously, in just 7 days one of the most PIVOTAL pages of the entire story hits the blotter. Trust me, Daredevilers; you DO NOT want to miss this one! I don’t want to give too much away, but if I were you I’d have some tissues handy next week. In the meantime, make sure to RSS, Like, or Follow.
Welp, I’m running long this week and I’ve probably lost most of you at this point, but if you made it through this mess you’ve got about a 50/50 chance of making it through the Sunday Bonus Lunch.
Anyways, till next week!
-Matt-
P.S. 1990s bonus points to anyone who though of THIS while reading this week.
Wow, you guys are really Breaking Bad today, you are the devils that dare to dive that deep:
Being, quite understandably, pissed off by Joe’s defiance, Docula finds a way to one up on all the horror we tried to imagine beforehand – Inconceivable! – and for what it’s worth, still remains capable of dry wit. Now Joe’s at wit’s end, and so are we …
Abby, again at the edge now, tries to take one for the team, once again, but her I’m the threat seems not even ironic here, just pathetic. But maybe there’s still something left in her … Inconceivable?
Also: The villain breaks the fourth wall with impunity! Inconceivable!
kafkaesque ???
As in The Metamorphosis?
I was referencing The Princess Bride. “Inconceivable!”
You got that reference right. With a fitting image.
Sorry, kafkaesque was just a reference to the Breaking Bad episode where Jesse learned that word and overused it.
You Keep Using That Word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
Oh, crap.
Indeed, Crazyman…
Indeed.
My money is on Cup saving the day.
Dogs are superior to people (and generally have better table manners) after all!
Oh, and I’ll be Keeping an Eye Out for the next installment…
Y’know, T. Gatto, you and Evin would get along really well. He is a dog lover of epic proportions.
But I digress…Yeah, Cup has definitely come through for the kid before. Next week we’ll find out if he has yet another rescue in him.
Just a guess but I don’t think the the agonized “aaauugghh” in the final panel is the kid’s.
Hmmmm…interesting theory, tkg.
It begs the question, if not Joe then who do you think IS responsible for the agonized scream?
I’m betting that Dracula’s death is going to break the curse on Doc. Then he’ll either die or revert to a human. *crosses fingers for reverting*
I love Dracula’s Terminator eye fade out.
Welcome aboard, Speedy! I’m glad you are digging the Daredevils!
I never thought about it until your comment, but yeah, Drac’s eyes totally have a Terminator endoskeleton vibe going on here. DUN DUN DUNDUNDUN!
And, as for your prediction…well, I really can’t say whether you are right or wrong cuz SPOILERS. But, all will be revealed in less than 48 hours.
Thanks!