Hornsby & Halo #5 – ‘To Face… The Adjudicator’

A demon child and an angel child sent to Earth, has become the social experiment of the millennium. The goal, to avoid a war between heaven and hell. However, as the children begin to realize what they are, they’re not so quick to just embrace the truth. Even with all the chaos and zombies surrounding them. Last we saw Zachary Halo and Rose Hornsby, they were face to face with something, or someone, they never could have imagined.

Creative Team

Storytellers: Peter J. Tomasi & Peter Snejbjerg;

Coloring: John Kalisz;

Lettering: Rob Leigh;

Designer: Steve Blackwell;

Editor: Brian Cunningham;

Cover A: Peter Snejbjerg & John Kalisz;

Cover B: Gary Frank & Brad Anderson;

Cover C: Dean Haspiel.

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The Story for Issue 5

Zachary and Rose are face to face to with an unimageable creature, who knows them better than they know themselves. Their reactions are neither demonic or angelic, but simply human. They act like human kids who just experienced the impossible. They don’t believe it and they run. An angel, and a demon girl, stick together as they run from their truth. However, when they’re suddenly face to face with a familiar face or two, they finally stop running.

The Art

Throughout this run, the art has been consistently beautiful. However, this issue went to some new heights. Literally and figuratively. From perfectly detailed reactions, snow covered streets, and some beautiful shots in the sky. The art in Hornsby & Halo was perfect. The Adjudicator character alone, made for some even more amazing art and a story you can truly get lost in.

Overall Grade: 10/10

Keeping the peace between heaven and hell is no easy task. The only thing that could make it even more difficult is dealing with a couple of middle schoolers who keep running away from you and acting like… well, middle schoolers. I’m absolutely loving how the overall mission in Hornsby & Halo is biblical. However, the actual mission seems anything but. Once again the team at Ghost Machine creates an amazingly creative and out there story, that is incredibly relatable at the same time.

As someone who has a middle schooler living in her house, I could feel the pain and frustration in The Adjudicator’s face. All the while, I laughed at the actions of Zachary, the celestial child, and Rose, the demon child. I cannot wait to see these children truly learn who or what they are. Will we get heaven on Earth, or will all hell break lose?

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