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Radiant Pink #4 – Image Comics
Creative Team: MEGHAN CAMARENA, MELISSA FLORES, EMMA KUBERT, REBECCA NALTY, & BECCA CAREY
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Welcome to an all new edition of Parlay Points, the comic book review blog to the ODPH Podcast on Nerd Initiative!
For this entry, we are at the pen-ultimate issue of a featured character from comic’s most exciting new line of books: The Massive-Verse from Image Comics (via Black Market Narrative). RADIANT PINK #4 by MEGHAN CAMARENA, MELISSA FLORES, EMMA KUBERT, REBECCA NALTY, & BECCA CAREY, showcases the pair of world travelers striving to find a way home with ever more odds stacked against them.
Let’s take a closer look and see what is unfolding now, Shall we?
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
What Lead Us Here?
Eva, aka the streamer known as “Evaplayss”, aka the teleporting Radiant Pink, has been pulling overtime in her heroic duties to the point of severe burnout. During a charity appearance at a hospital, an explosion occurs drawing Eva into action. When trying to save an EMT named Kelly, her powers go haywire. This miscue lands the pair into a distant world and very far from home!
As the pair attempts to get back home, they wind up entering alternate worlds full of mystery. All the while, it appears as though a budding romance is forming between Eva and Kelly. The pair land in another world and find a cat spaceship which its’ lone gigantic cat protector calls Kitty Kitty, and Eva is injured during these events. On top of all this, Eva discovers Kelly is wearing a special vest that is draining her powers!
The pair call a temporary truce after an argument with Kitty. Its’s explained that Kitty is trying to get back to Katneep IV. With creatures destroying the ship, the trio make an escape using an escape pod but appear to stumble into even more danger, with a giant hand reaching for the ship!
Here We Go
This issue opens up with a return to Whiting, Indiana where Eva resides. Her best friend Maddie, and Eva’s grandmother, are trying to remain calm during Eva’s disappearance but the worry is growing. Maddie comes across a call meant for Eva, that might hold some promise helping to find her.
Off world, Eva and Kelly appear very relaxed and recap the previous issue’s cliffhanger ending. The pair, along with Kitty Kitty make the dramatic escape and land on Katneep IV. Eva and Kelly get the impression that they’re guests of honor, but all is not exactly what it seems.
How does the pair adjust to life on Katneep IV? What of their blossoming romance? Who was on the phone that Maddie heard? There are many questions swirling around this issue that readers get some clarity on before heading to a mind-bending final act.
Get ready for an exciting finish to this chapter, but there is definitely more story to be told before this saga is said and done.
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Story Review
Camarena & Flores delve into the budding romance portion of the story, while maintaining the fun energy that has been this series’ calling card. An excellent cameo from a certain other Massive-Verse character to tie things back to the present world.
The world of Katneep IV is an entertaining break from the overall picture. It sets up two key areas of the story: defining their feelings with a final act that readers will not be expecting.
Eva has been an evolving character within this run, and looks to expand on that growth with how the final pages play out.
Artwork Overview
Kubert’s art is as stellar as always. The Katneep IV moments are an enjoyable break, but this issue’s key panels break down the heavy emotions of the characters. Maddie and Eva’s grandmother’s pain about not knowing where Eva is will hit readers with the seriousness of her situation.
The growing relationship goes through a wide range of feeling, right into the final act. Kubert seizes the reader’s attention with Eva’s reaction to those closing moments. This plays right into a noteworthy final panel that leaves the door open to where this story goes.
Final Point
The latest adventure of the youngest Radiant continues to shine with a final sequence of events that will definitely have readers talking.
Camarena, Flores, Kubert & the team keep the winning formula intact for this issue, with solid writing and energetic art. The series has been an enjoyable trip thus far, sadly with only one stop left. Don’t miss out on this issue and series on New Comic Book Day!
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