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Story by: Simon Spurrier
Illustrated by: Ryan Kelly
Colored by: Nick Filardi, Lee Loughridghe, and Matt Wilson
Lettered by: Simon Bowland
Designed by: Emma Price
When reading the description for “Cry Havoc” it seemed as though a lot was coming together. The protagonist, Louise, is a
One element that really appealed to me about “Cry Havoc” was the large creative team behind the publication. Spurrier’s writing works to juggle three narratives throughout the issue and each one has a corresponding color and colorist. In chronological
One of the key advantages of this narrative choice is that multiple stories can be easily managed simultaneously. However, the downside to this is that it detracts from a sense of unity early on. At the moment, we understand that Louise is having financial trouble in London, hunting a former agent in the Middle East, and is currently a prisoner. How these narratives come together is still pretty unclear but I’m certain that as the series progresses the gaps between these stories will steadily become seamless. I’m interested in seeing how Louise got involved with supernatural mercenaries and how she came to be captured, but I feel as though there may be some time before we gain a clearer picture of this team’s vision.