Review of "Animosity #10," comic created and written by Marguerite Bennett

 Review of

Animosity #10, comic created and written by Marguerite Bennett

Five out of five stars

Jesse is deservedly the leader

There has been a major event referred to as “the wake.” Before it, life was as we know it, but after the event, animals are now sentient, intelligent and capable of speaking directly and understanding English. For reasons that are unexplained, after the event a girl named Jesse has encountered people on their farm. While they appear friendly, she does not trust them, even though one of their cats recognizes her.

 Jesse’s group is looking for their stolen queen bee and there is reason to believe that she is on this farm. They seem normal, the residents tell Jesse and her companion Kyle that their excess produce is put out for trade with other human groups so that they are left alone. It all appears to be a stable situation, although there is a reference to “The Walled City,” that is a much more tempting target.  Jesse proves to be extremely bright; she immediately spots what is wrong at the farm and is determined to investigate the anomaly.  

 Apocalyptic premises have been widely used in literature and comics. They can provide an immediate and effective focal point for the story. If it is done right, there is no need to completely explain the cause, only what is left in the aftermath. That is the case for this story, there are hints, but one thing is clear. The main character is Jesse, she is a natural leader with the skills to guarantee that her group will be one that will overcome whatever the difficulties are as a consequence of “the wake.”