ON THE OTHER SIDE
Written by Al Ewing
Penciled by Javier Rodriguez
Cover by Javier Rodriguez
Published Oct 4 2017
Cover by Javier Rodriguez
Published Oct 4 2017
5000 years from now, Noh-Varr and Maximus approach the gigantic crystal spire with the remains of the Moon King. Maximus touches it and the skeleton's socket gleams as he commands him to open his eyes.
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| Oh hey Moon King! |
And speaking of eyes, Flint has discovered a new gift - his eyes aglow and the skin on his hand glowing and translucent in the place where he touched the spire last issue. He feels he needs to tell someone. But how?
In Medusa's quarters, she throws up some blood. Gorgon calls his very sick new girlfriend back to bed. She tells him that the only time she's not sick is when she's working. They talk more about Black Bolt's rumored escape from prison, as well as Maximus eventually facing the king's justice. She further explains that during their marriage, a lot of the imagery of their coupling was made up, simply to maintain the fairy tale in the minds of their subjects. Afterwards she climbs back in bed and I guess her and Gorgon commence making out. Hopefully she brushed her teeth.
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| Um. |
Meanwhile on the ship's bridge, Crystal and Maximus discuss Medusa's fate - a terminal disease in exchange for ending the Inhumans legacy. Maximus uses the moment to shed light on the Progenitors and their role in creating the first Inhumans out of the Kree.
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| That's pretty trippy. |
Later back on the bridge, Crystal and Swain ask if they find what they're looking for - a stronger version of Terrigen - will it be something they'll be able to survive.
Suddenly Flint runs in. They're near where the skyspears were thrown from. He knows. He can feel it. The upload back on Centauri-IV heightened his abilities to see it. They're home, he says, which gets Marvel Boy's attention. On one of the worlds that orbit the invisible solar system, a progenitor Harvester farms but senses a threat. He sees the Inhumans ship and he plucks it from the sky. It explodes and he decrees the threat over. With that, we're left to be continued.
Suddenly Flint runs in. They're near where the skyspears were thrown from. He knows. He can feel it. The upload back on Centauri-IV heightened his abilities to see it. They're home, he says, which gets Marvel Boy's attention. On one of the worlds that orbit the invisible solar system, a progenitor Harvester farms but senses a threat. He sees the Inhumans ship and he plucks it from the sky. It explodes and he decrees the threat over. With that, we're left to be continued.
This issue is the first in which Royals joins the realm of Marvel Legacy. Sadly, it is also my queue to move on as well. It's not that I don't like this book. There's a lot of potential, and for the more cosmic driven fans of comics, it's probably right up your alley. As I've mentioned in reviews, the galactic arm of the Marvel universe is way over my head. Perhaps I look for comics that are rooted a little more in an earth reality? I don't know. Either way, I'll be swapping to a new title soon. With Hulk, Captain America, and Thor all returning to their original numbering, it's a good time to turn my eyes back to those. But who knows? I'll check back in with Royals from time to time. But for now, I give this issue a 7/10.
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