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Boom! Studios’ Crocodile Black is a 5 issue story about family trauma, mental illness, drugs, murder, the cartel, and more. Danny was struggling with his day to day life until he unexpectedly met Leo: a corpse who has become his only trusted friend. Danny has been pushed to his limits and committed the one crime that someone can never come back from. Now, despite having the cartel, his family, and the cops on his trail, he seems to feel invincible, as long as he has Leo’s crocodile boots.
Creative Team
Written by: Phillip Kennedy Johnson;
Illustrated by: Som;
Colored by: Patricio Delpeche;
Lettered by: Becca Carey;
Cover by: Andrea Sorrentino with colors by Dave Stewart;
Variant Covers by: Andrea Sorrentino with colors by Dave Stewart; Steve Beach.
Check out the review for issue #4.
The Story for Issue 5
It’s been a week since Danny and his crocodile boots killed a member of the cartel. While the cops are left scratching their heads, the Cartel doesn’t seem to know whether to be confused, angry, or scared. Meanwhile, Danny seems to be becoming more at peace with himself.
The Art
Throughout this 5 issue run the art has consistently been incredibly dark and beautiful. As the crocodile emerges on the pages you see Danny transform. Whether the reader (or Danny) views the crocodile has a literal monster or a metaphor, the art brings about a feeling that helps show the struggle Danny has been facing since the day his little brother got lost, and his family became broken.
Crocodile Black #5 Rating 9/10
All in all, Crocodile Black has been terrifying and mysterious throughout. Danny’s trauma has created a literal monster, and he never knew how to deal with it until he came face to face with a corpse. We can only run from our past for so long. Eventually we have to face it, no matter what stares back at us. While this is the end of the story, it feels as if it’s only the beginning for Danny.
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