Something big happens in this issue… I mean sure, we get a new villain that is introduced at the end that has been pulling some strings previously, and we get a very fine wrap up on this story arc in the form of a good old-fashioned western showdown (Cue the western music). All that was awesome, but I am talking about something entirely different that happens in this issue that makes it special.

I have been a fan of Joe Casey and Piotr Kowalski’s story that is part Batman, part Sin City, and part Fifty Shades of Grey, yet all original in its presentation. I have found the writing to be detailed and complex evolving way farther from its original “nudie book” feeling that I fear it classified as from time to time.

Of all the comics that I reviewed this week, I have to say that the cover to Drumhellar #9 has been hands down the best one I saw. It is absolutely perfect and really sums up what lies within the pages of this issue. I was ready for it.

I have shown a whole lotta love for Gail Simone and Walter Geovani’s incredible run with Red Sonja. Their work has been some of the best I have read from Dynamite’s reboot of the She Devil ever and I always leave an issue wanting more. The overall mixture of action, drama, and comedy with themes of loyalty, honesty, and friendship has been super.

When I started into this new story arc from the amazing talent that is Larime Taylor, I was wondering if my concussion was acting up. This issue is in color… Really nice dark toned color that makes the whole issue pop quite nicely. Then I remembered when reading letters from the first story arc issues that Mr. Taylor was playing with the idea of color. So, I felt relieved to know that I wasn’t seeing things and this issue was in fact in color.