Trillium #4 - Jeff Lemire continues to impress with his sci-fi drama that connects an earth in the past with the planet Atabithi. Nika and some of the Atabithians have been trapped on earth and venture to a native tribe with Billy. Meanwhile, Clayton is captured by the humans who are planning a raid on Atabithi to secure the Trillium. The tension and uncertainty that exists in both times is palpable and the unexplained energy source that is coming from the temple that connected the two times simply compounds things. Lemire's artwork continues to amaze me in its ability to connect the reader with the character. Some of the most powerful panels show the struggle these various groups have communicating with one another and the frustration and terror these individuals have. There are some hints as to what is connecting the two times, but there still remains a lot of intrigue around the Atabithian, the Trillium, and the humans from different times.
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Ten Grand #5 - It has been quite some time since we were able to visit J. Michael Straczynski's Ten Grand and I am happy to be back. C.P. Smith is the new artist on board and the timing seemed very appropriate. As a refresher, Joe is cursed and can only spend time with his deceased wife if he dies in a righteous cause. He is then granted five minutes with her before returning to life. In the last issue we learned that his wife is not in Heaven or Hell. Smith's first task was drawing the purgatory in which Joe finds himself as he searches in wife. The dramatic change from Ben Templesmith's style is welcome and worked with the dramatic shift in the story. A lot of questions remain, but Straczynski's ability to create meaningful characters and intrigue will bring me back. An unexpected issue that was pleasantly surprising.