“In Your Skin #3” – Stabs & Jabs Under Your Skin

To catch some of y’all up, the last issue showed us that this isn’t just Priyanka’s story, but Ayesha’s as well. While one want’s the life of a celebrity, the other wants the opposite, especially as she’s getting older. How far will they each be willing to go to get what they desire? Find out in this week’s fantastic issue of “In Your Skin” by Aditya Bidikar!

Writer: Aditya Bidikar
Artist: Pal
Colorist: Francesco Segala

The Writing

I have no clue how he does it but Aditya Bidikar continues to be on his A-game. I’ll forewarn that this issue starts off a bit confusing with the constant perspective switching, but it’s not done without purpose. On one hand, we’re meant to feel and be prepared for the madness our characters will experience. On the other hand, Bidikar’s goal is to show us what each character wants. In doing so, he creates this whirlwind, planting the insanity in our heads as well. It admittedly took me a re-read to understand, but I got there in the end!

Something else that Bidikar’s proving to be great at is being unexpected. There’s a plot twist here I won’t give away, but when it happened, my mind was completely blown. However, it isn’t just plot twists that I’m talking about here. He’s managed to craft something so uniquely disturbing in this issue that I’m beyond scared for what the next issue entails, but also insanely ready for it.

The Art

As the story ramps up the intensity, so does Pal’s insane artwork. Every line and detail felt extra excruciating this time around, making me feel uneasy and queasy. Yet every panel felt like a surreal, awesome experience that I couldn’t look away from. This exact level carries throughout most of the book, so make sure your stomach is ready! That goes especially for one page in particular, which has to be one of the best pages I’ve ever seen in a comic book.

Pal’s art is further enhanced by the colors of Francesco Segala once again. Expertly filling in every inch of detail with accurate color shading is an art unto itself and Segala makes it look effortless. The blues made me feel cold and detached while the intense reds sent my emotions into a tizzy. In every other panel, the wider color palettes work extremely well to further enhance and build the settings.

Final Thoughts

Issue after issue, Bidikar continues to prove he’s a master of horror, whether he realizes it or not. Paired with the expertly nauseating work of Pal and Segala, “In Your Skin” is continuing to be one of the best of this generation.

Overall Grade: 10/10

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