The Twilight Zone #10 – The Most Interesting Thing You’ve Ever Seen

What happens when a girl decides at a frat party, of all places, to break out of their shell? What happens when secrets untold are revealed? When time passes without thought, what does it do to the brain?

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Creative Team

Writers: Rosemary Soule and Charles Soule
Artist: Sean Peacock
Letterer: Jeff Eckleberry
Cover Artist: Sean Peacock

Writing

This was such an interesting issue from Rosemary and Charles Soule. I loved the setting. Each issue of The Twilight Zone brings something new to the table. For this issue, it was the age of the characters and the setting of the story. The story using younger characters was a nice change of pace from some of the previous issues. I also really liked the setting of the frat house. It was a unique setting to find in a story from The Twilight Zone, but it was greatly appreciated. It serves as a reminder that The Twilight Zone happens everywhere and is for any story.

I really enjoyed the growth that the Soules showed for Anabelle’s character over the course of the comic. It was great to see her come out of her shell. As the “boring” and timid one, it was nice to be able to connect with a character that experiences a coming out of their shell moment. The issue was filled with a few twists, each of which was a nice surprise and well hidden. The Soules did a great job with one twist serving as a tease before hiding the big reveal. I also appreciated the ambiguous nature of the story’s ending, allowing the potential for the Soules or someone else to build upon the story even further.

Art

Sean Peacock does an amazing job in this issue. I’m always impressed with what artists can do in The Twilight Zone series due to the limited color palette. Peacock does an astounding job of helping you feel the characters with the limited palette and focus on shading. The line work is immaculate and stands out. The backgrounds are so well done that it feels like a living and breathing part of the story.

I like that Peacock was able to tease some of the story with the cover. The shading Peacock uses really helps to make the highlights in the hair and clothing pop. I enjoyed watching how Peacock manages to blend extra people into the background while still making him distinct. The backgrounds feel lifelike but also blend well, allowing the panels to feel three-dimensional.

Final Thoughts

Issue 10 is another great issue in the Twilight Zone series. The story is unique and manages to hit a few new areas that the series has not touched on in-depth. It was refreshing to see younger characters and a story that is so different than others in the series. Soules crafted a story that was addictive and full of nice twists, and the art was spectacular.

Overall Grade: 9.5 / 10

Ten issues in, where does this issue rank in your Twilight Zone rankings? Let me know in the comments