What you need to know:In the gut-wrenching conclusion to "The Unwanted," Carol decides the fate of her unborn child while Dash struggles with the idea of fatherhood
Happiness: It's a word not often associated with Scalped, which made the first scene of the book so powerful. One big happy family, it's the first time I can remember seeing the principle characters happy. Too bad it was a dream.
Great Scene: Last month Scalped contained the most gut wrenching scene I've ever seen in a comic. Jason Aaron follows up with scenes just as strong in this issue. Dashell and Carol meet for the first time in months, not only does Aaron capture the awkward exhilaration that a lovers reunion carries, but he also conveys the unsaid. In in relationship the things that you want to say but don't are always the most poignant.
Abortion: Roe v Wade was a long time ago, but it's still a hot button issue. He handles it with care and class, and no matter what you're stance on the issue is you can see the humanity in Aaron's depiction.
What you won't
Undercover story: Lost in the drama of Dash' life is the fact that he is still an undercover FBI agent. AAron addresses this a little in this issue and we are surely headed down that road again. However I do miss that aspect of the comic.
You're not reading it:It amazes me that in comics the best books don't sell. For the life of me I just don't get it. Scalped is a masterpiece. If you're not reading it do it today.
Bottom Line: There's not a better book on the shelves today.
Grade: A+
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