KILL ALL IMMORTALS II #5:

The finale of chapter II is here for Kill All Immortals, and the weight of her family’s future rests solely upon Frey’s shoulders. She is taking the fight to their enemy, and in order to win, Frey must choose her path: become the leader, or fall like those before her.

Creative Team: Zack Kaplan, Fico Ossio, Elisabetta D’Amico, Thiago Rocha, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, and Oliver Barrett.

SPOILERS AHEAD

The Story:

Chapter II has reached its conclusion, and Kaplan has set up an epic finale promising bloodshed. However, we get something even more unexpected, and that is the journey Frey has been on to this point. It’s led her to a crossroads, and Zack has shown how she has rejected her family and immortality. Which makes her decision all the more surprising to me, and at this juncture, it can take guts to take a story almost back to its roots. However, it isn’t just taking Frey and her family back to where we started in chapter 1; it is incredible character development for Frey, who has been written so well.

Her hero’s journey has culminated in this moment, and seeing Frey take control of her own destiny for a change is rewarding. The final fight against the Khans is as advertised, and the tease for chapter III has its hooks so deep into me I need it now.

The Art and Letters:

The brutality of every fight and the swiftness of these characters have remained constant, and yet the team is still finding clever ways to inflict damage and make every battle feel new. Khan is massive and is drawn as such; his presence is large, and I love how he is scaled against Frey. The way the team draws them, you can feel the difference in fight styles through each panel.

There’s a subtle change in how Frey is drawn as she has become the leader, bursting with confidence. Rocha brings out some beautiful colors in the final pages, and despite never revealing the look of our next big villain, even their tease brings out the most from our imagination.

Final Thoughts:

Kill All Immortals II #5 brings this chapter to a close in exhilarating fashion. Frey’s journey comes full circle and feels earned as we are set up in the final pages for what is to come. Kaplan and the team have a truly special world they’ve built, and it’s not too late to catch up before we are thrust into the chaos once more this fall.

Overall Grade: 10/10 Immortal Trees

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