Mason continues to learn how to tap into the hive, as his newfound companions try and help him. But the Queen is unhappy with the groups meddling and is hot on their trail.

The Hive #3

Written By AJ Lieberman – Art By Mike Henderson

Colors & Letters By Iñaki Azpiazu

Published By Image Comics

***Minor Spoilers Possible***

A Complete Mind F@%k

The Queen is upset about the daring heist that was attempted and takes it out on Jake who was captured. She needs to make sure the colony knows she is the ruler. At the docks the group of rebels is trying to convince Mason to unlock his powers. At first, he wants no part of it but then comes around to it. But even with a stronger team, there are still weak links, and the Queen will take advantage of them.

Control the Minds and the Masses Will Follow

This issue does a great job of advancing the story and moving it forward. AJ Lieberman is building a world, while upping the stakes at the same time. Building up the internal conflicts of the characters, while also showing their difficulties with the group as well. The only detraction for this issue is it’s a little slow in pacing.

The art in this issue is wonderful. The beautiful landscapes and scenery really give you a peak into this world. Mike Henderson doesn’t oversaturate the panels with too much, opting for a less cluttered approach. Meanwhile, Iñaki Azpiazu uses colors that make the world feel bleak, which matches the exact tone of the story.

Check Out My Review of Geiger #13

Final Thoughts

The Hive #3 is a great world building issue, that moves the story forward. It gets a little slow in the middle but still delivers a story that is intriguing. This is an issue that you should pick up, along with the first 2 issues this week at the LCS. Then if you are intrigued by it, add the series to your Pull List.

Overall Grade: 8/10

For more of my content, make sure to check out 3fnpodcast.com and Subscribe to Nerd Initiative YouTube for episodes of Turn a Page and Wrestling Night Live! Later! Comic! Fans!

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.