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Welcome to an all new edition of Parlay Points!
For this entry, the Massive-verse’s biggest mystery concludes. Pittsburgh has been a city on the edge.
The “Accountability Killer” saga has vice gripped the Steel City. Rising Body Counts. Political manipulation. Secrets exposed. These actions built to a breaking point.
Led by the “Who Is No One” podcast (with Patton Oswalt and Rachel Leigh Cook), the series has transcended traditional storytelling.
This is nothing new for Kyle Higgins and the Black Market Narrative team. From QR code to character votes, they find ways to re-invent the creative wheel.
The bar has been set very high for this series finale. Will readers finally get the answer to: Who Is No/One?
NO/ONE #10 by Kyle Higgins, Brian Buccellato, Geraldo Borges, Mark Englert & Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou looks to deliver a show-stopping conclusion.
Let’s take a deeper dive and see how the “Accountability Killer” case ends.
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
At its’ core, “No/One” has unveiled many elements of truth v. perception. The finale wastes little time displaying the broken vision of Aaron Kern. Higgins and Buccellato delve into his madness flawlessly. Kern comes across unhinged. It plays into the deadly showdown he orchestrated. With every action, readers can’t help but become further invested. The vicious demeanor portrayed by arguably The Massive-verse’s best villain steals this chapter.
Just as readers sense they know the truth, the writers prove they have more tricks up their sleeves. The pacing builds towards a strong conclusion and fallout. The residents of Pittsburgh expose their range of feelings. Their mood is best defined by a quote: “How are any of us supposed to move on?” Powerful words to illustrate the hold Kern’s actions had on the city.
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As the theories start forming, Higgins and Buccellato give one last salvo of questions for the audience. With all the moving parts, this story couldn’t have been structured any better.
Since this series’ beginning, Borges and Englert have balanced the high tension landscape of Kern’s manipulations. Rest assured, there was no falter for this ending. The final showdown is presented with a dire, intense half page panel. Julia Paige’s terrified reaction speaks volumes.
Kern’s mayhem is enhanced with the disturbing actions he flaunts. The lettering of Otsmane-Elhaou takes these difficult moments to new levels. This all ushers into a wild battle. Borges goes for a three-panel look for this encounter. These pages don’t miss. In its’ aftermath, the art conveys the sense of uncertainty. This leads into some very intriguing panels. It leaves a new sense of wonder for the future of Pittsburgh.
FINAL POINT: 10
The Massive-Verse’s biggest mystery delivers a masterful class in story-telling. Higgins and Buccellato’s writing weave a thrilling showdown. Borges, Englert and Otsmane-Elhaou bring out the best of the “Accountability Killer” end with phenomenal art. No/One defines what an event should be. It leaves one question: why does it have to be over?
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