Budding Crisis Issue #3 Review
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The first few pages of Budding Crisis issue #3 had me confused, as they introduced entirely new characters with no familiar faces from the previous two chapters. However, the second half finally brings in an older character, satisfactorily connecting the new faces with the story so far. (Although there’s no news about the arrogant senior soldier who was turned into a snake in issue #1… and there may never be!)
Titled “The Saviors,” issue #3 is set in the town of Blaueswunder, where two friends are on the hunt for magical, wish-granting seeds. They enlist the help of an old classmate who is an expert on the subject, secure a few sponsors, and embark on a year-long search for the mysterious Onamanthe plants that bear the coveted seeds. Petra, one of the primary characters from issue #2, reappears, offering guidance and a deal to the new explorers.
Thanks to the defined agenda (finding the magic seeds) this chapter turned out to be the most engaging issue in the comic series so far, thrusting readers further into this magical historical fiction world of soldiers, looters, keepers, and explorers. Budding Crisis now follows this new trio and their near-impossible expedition to locate the legendary plants. If they succeed, it would be a game-changer, as the seeds are believed to be nearly extinct.
Budding Crisis is proving to be the kind of comic book series where readers simply need to move past the previous chapter. Each installment focuses on different characters, with the primary theme remaining the elusive wish-granting seeds and how they affect the lives of different seekers. The artwork, as always, is colorfully engaging and stood out even more this time due to the trio’s turbulent adventures into the wild.
Rating: 4 on 5. ‘Budding Crisis’ is on Kindle Unlimited.
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