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Ghost #8
Kareem Ali 4.5

Ghost #8

 

  • The good

    Reveal of Ghost's true nature creating an intriguing situation about what it means going forward. The fights against the Hunter and Von Ghastly

  • The bad

    Vaughn's drinking habit felt random this issue and added to everything that was going on

  • The ugly

    • Ghost #8 picks up with Elisa returning to Von Ghastly’s studio to put an end to his nefarious plans behind his anniversary celebration. Believing that holding on to her humanity was the cause of Von Ghastly defeating she doesn’t hold back with his followers when she enters the studio. Declaring that they’re all going to die, she hopes that will get enough of them to run before Von Ghastly could use them and kill them. For those who decide to stay and attack her, things are different because they can’t touch her since they’re no longer in Von Ghastly’s dimension. She makes light work of them before turning her attention to the man of the hour. He’s confident that he can beat her again but she makes it clear to him that she’s not the same, and he should be terrified of her when she let’s Ghost take over completely. The same could be said to the Hunter who interrupts the fight so he can acquire the coveted box from Elisa. Elisa has been fighting with a ferocity ever since she gave in to being Ghost completely but how far will she go? And is it too late for anyone to save her?

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    I’ve been enjoying this story arc with the two distinct villains forcing Elisa to examine her nature as Ghost and her attempts to hold on to a life outside of Ghost. So her initial fight with Von Ghastly’s followers were reflective of that as she wasn’t holding back but there was a legit laugh out loud moment as she thought of all the things she could do to those attacking her who were way out of their league. And the start of her fight with Von Ghastly might have felt similar as last time without the Hunter interrupting. And even though the Hunter’s mission to acquire the box from Elisa, which was responsible for bringing her back into the world, has been intriguing, since I was unfamiliar with the box it has felt like a random device to me. This issue addressed the importance of the box but not by focusing on the actual device but what it meant for Elisa to be brought back into this world and the doors that opened as a result. Her fight with the Hunter was entertaining and also reflective of her new mentality. And it fit with her dealing with Von Ghastly who would shed light on his plans. And for all the talk of her letting go of her humanity this would be shown in a horrifying way that makes me curious how this will be handled going forward. The fights were well worth the wait this time although she and the villains were pretty verbose. And I also would’ve preferred Vaughn’s drinking habit not to become a part of this issue since it made things feel cluttered without any resolution to that situation when it could’ve focused on Elisa’s moment of self-realization. The good thing is she seemed to be on another level but what made it even more exciting was the conclusion, which promises some serious answers next issue and I can’t wait.

     

    SUMMARY

    Ghost #8 is an exciting conclusion to the story arc as Elisa finally lets go, and in the process not only becomes stronger but a more intriguing character as the truth of her nature is hinted at in a horrifying way. I enjoyed the progression throughout this story arc from her feeling bored about fighting common criminals to her maturing in her role and now standing face to face with the truth about her past. I felt it was already clear her friends were concerned with her and wanted to help but Vaughn’s drinking habit seemed to be random this issue. But with answers about her past certain to be revealed next issue I can’t wait to get my hands on it.

     

    Release Date: 9/25/14

    Writer: Chris Sebela

    Artist: Jan Duursema

  • Rating ( 8.75 )
  • Total score 8.8

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