
Review: Quests Aside #5
It’s been a really fun series with humour, action and heart. Characters you care about and want to see more of.
It’s been a really fun series with humour, action and heart. Characters you care about and want to see more of.
I really enjoyed this issue, probably more than the first one. This just felt like it was more assured, more comfortable with the world. That’s how a second issue should be and isn’t always. Kaya though is doing the right things. I’m looking forward to more.
“Shadow Service remains a wonderfully twisty title which keeps you on your toes. I am still genuinely in shock at the ending.”
“This is a setup which is solid and enjoyable…it does what it set out to do very well. It’s not the most original but is a good read nonetheless. I am interested to see where the journey goes next.”
“That’s what I love most about Quests Aside, the characters. Those characters who are likeable yet have have flaws and are interesting and all have their own struggles. Quests Aside is the focal point for their stories and they are told so well.”
“Both these issues delve into the world in new and exciting ways and I am really enjoying how Shadow Service is developing. Great stuff.”
“There are such nice little plays on common fantasy tropes which is what makes Quests Aside such a fun read. For me I’m enjoying each issue more and more as I get to know the characters better.”
“Issue #2 of Quests Aside is as enjoyable as the first, perhaps more so now we know more about who these people are. There are a lot of questions to be picked up in the future”
“This was a really good issue. There is a strong emotional beat throughout, the plot moves forward, the characters have their moments and there’s still a strong dose of horror. I like that Shadow Service keeps surprising me. It’s so well balanced.”
“This issue had everything I love about Shadow Service, emotion, plot twists, demons, humour and some drama. Honestly this is an excellent return for Shadow Service after its break. I very much enjoyed it and am looking forward to seeing how that cliff hanger at the end turns out. Plus it had a Randall and Hopkirk reference so that alone makes it A+ for me.”
“A pretty original monster story which reflects on the ethereal monster within each of us”
“I think there’s a lot of potential with PhenomX and it’s great to see diversity with superhero style comics. “
“As before this is very well drawn with vibrant colours and detail throughout, resisting the temptation to just make everything red despite the body count. But it’s the storytelling that surprised me the most. It would be easy to make this another bog-standard horror comic, but there’s depth here, we’re getting character development and emotional nuance, which is much appreciated.”
“If you like a touch of horror with your magic I would highly recommend Shadow Service.”
“We get some more excellent art here, Yonna full of sadness and fury while everyone is stylishly chopping up and shooting vampires.”
“This has all the ingredients to be a bit special. One to watch.”