LOBO #3 – A Blast into the Past

Creative Team – Skottie Young, Nicoletta Baldari, Jorge Corona, Jean-Francois Beaulieu, Nate Piekos

Published by DC Comics

Catch up with Lobo #2!

The Story

Lobo #3 is as unhinged as the first two issues, which it absolutely should be. Skottie Young never misses, and that holds for his writing in Lobo. In this issue, unemployed and feeling down on himself, Lobo gets a call from Omega+ Department of Bounty Affairs saying that he can have his job back. All he has to do is a physiological evaluation. Now, if you know anything about Lobo, then you know this is going to get crazy, and like clockwork, it does. After answering some of the usual questions like “do you have a history of drinking” or have you been experiencing any anxiety or depression”, he’s asked to tell a story of a time he experienced joy. To clarify, he’s asked to name a time he experienced joy that didn’t have to do with killing.

This leads us into a memory of Lobo’s from when he wasn’t the Main Man, but the Main Kid. Proving that he’s been about this chaotic life since the beginning, he tells a story that explains just how wild he was as a child. The story is outlandish, involves the Lanterns, and is just so Lobo. By the end of the story, I wanted an entire series just about Lobo’s childhood.

The Art

Nicoletta Baldari, Jorge Corona, Jean-Francois Beaulieu, and Nate Piekos put in the work to make this issue as high-quality as the previous issues, and they nailed it. The artwork matches the tone of the story, which, in short, is absolute chaos in the best way. The artwork in Lobo’s memory has an interesting, mystical feel to the drawings, which I adored.

That, along with the gorgeous, vibrant colors, makes this comic absolutely stunning. The vibrancy in the colors, with Lobo being the dark contrast, was handled perfectly by Jean-Francois Beaulieu. Nate Piekos is the letterer for this issue and captures the varying tones of the comic, whether it be the wild child Lobo or the frustrated teacher. Along with some perfectly used sound effects, I would say Piekos did a fantastic job of having a solid flow of dialogue.

Final Thoughts

Lobo #3 continues the exciting comic run about the Main Man, written by Skottie Young. The best way to describe this series is “fun”. It’s a good time, a fun read, and I’m very excited to see what’s next for the Main Man.

Overall Grade – 9/10

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