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Kareem Ali 4

The Order of the Forge #3

 

  • The good

    Great action. Interactions between George and Kate. The sardonic humor and clever wit is back

  • The bad

    Doesn't delve into the origin of their powers or explore the world Lord Hammond wanted to rule

  • The ugly

    • The Order of the Forge #3 is the conclusion to the series and has George Washington and company coming face to face with Lord Hammond to stop his plot to overthrow the king. Since acquiring the map they’ve been able to narrow down the location of the secret weapon but haven’t been able to pinpoint its exact location. However, Lord Hammond has been able to pinpoint theirs as he surprises George and Kate while they’re trying to decipher the clues. But instead of killing them, Lord Hammond decides to use them to uncover any potential traps left behind by the original creators. In his arrogance, Lord Hammond also believes he has Ben Franklin and Paul Revere secretly trapped outside but with his abilities, Ben is preparing his own weapon that the world has never seen. But Kate is able to unlock the final mechanism before it comes to that, and those inside are flooded with water and end up in a deep cavern with nowhere to escape. This leads to chaos breaking out outside as Lord Hammond’s men attack Ben and Paul. Can George and Kate get to the secret weapon before Lord Hammond or has their luck finally run out?

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    This series has had so much going for it, and it’s been a blast to read. From the entertaining characters to the intriguing story line ripe with mysteries and humorous wit. And even though I was focused on the current story arc, I did feel this series had great potential for additional story arcs. So this issue was mixed for me as a conclusion because it felt as if the potential in this story arc was somewhat squandered while opening the door to future story arcs. (This doesn’t include any spoilers, of course.) This issue doesn’t delve deeper into the totem and powers given to the 4 characters nor does it even explore Lord Hammond’s plot other than he just wants a weapon. Actually there wasn’t much that could be covered in this issue except putting a stop to Lord Hammond, and part of me felt as if I was robbed of all the potential enjoyment in this created world due to the series being so short. But was this issue still enjoyable? Absolutely. Even though everything isn’t covered, what is covered is done very well. There’s plenty of action including hand to hand, new inventions, supernatural horses as well as zombies. And every character gets in on the action with at least a couple of fight panels. But this issue isn’t just about fights, and the character development is almost as entertaining with George and Kate’s interactions being on the top. And the clever wit along with some sardonic humor was back, and that fit the, uh, unique character portrayals of these historical figures. I don’t know if these characters will be back in another story line but if so I’m definitely on board. If not then this just felt like a really good appetizer to what could have been a terrific meal.

     

    SUMMARY

     

    The Order of the Forge #3 is an entertaining conclusion to the series but makes me feel as if so much potential was left on the table just to wrap up the story arc. There’s plenty of intense action, the best in the series, and it’s good to see every character use their abilities in different ways. The character development is relatively limited outside of George and Kate’s wonderful interactions. However, there are still unanswered questions about what set all these events in motion that I hope there’s another series that will delve into this fascinating world and characters.

     

    Release Date:6/24/15

    Writer: Victor Gischler

    Artist: Tazio Bettin

  • Rating ( 8 )
  • Total score 8.0

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