We've reached #11 of 12.
[SPOILER]We find out that Malcolm's R&D lab at Corto Maltese is built on the site of the second Ashkiri tomb on top of a second working Lazarus Pit, and Malcolm of course knew the whole time. Jr. is affected by the Pit when he leaps in the water to save himself from the Plankton-Pit-Drone Creature. He could breathe underwater. Whether this means literal gills as a Pit extension of his animal magic isn't specified. But, it strengthens the case for Saracon being Thea's brother through that Pit connection.
Also, in the course of things, Probably Dad and Probably Jr. stab each other with the same dagger that's key to unlocking the secrets of the tomb and Malcolm orders the drone operator to kill Saracon as Lourdes screams "Nooo." If all of this doesn't lead to a parental reveal in the final issue, I don't know what I've been reading.[/SPOILER]
In spite of, or maybe because of, the CW mandated soap, I've enjoyed this arc. The Barrowmans seem better equipped to deal with these narrative requirements and still spin a good yarn than the people in charge of Malcolm's screen narrative.
[SPOILER]We find out that Malcolm's R&D lab at Corto Maltese is built on the site of the second Ashkiri tomb on top of a second working Lazarus Pit, and Malcolm of course knew the whole time. Jr. is affected by the Pit when he leaps in the water to save himself from the Plankton-Pit-Drone Creature. He could breathe underwater. Whether this means literal gills as a Pit extension of his animal magic isn't specified. But, it strengthens the case for Saracon being Thea's brother through that Pit connection.
Also, in the course of things, Probably Dad and Probably Jr. stab each other with the same dagger that's key to unlocking the secrets of the tomb and Malcolm orders the drone operator to kill Saracon as Lourdes screams "Nooo." If all of this doesn't lead to a parental reveal in the final issue, I don't know what I've been reading.[/SPOILER]
In spite of, or maybe because of, the CW mandated soap, I've enjoyed this arc. The Barrowmans seem better equipped to deal with these narrative requirements and still spin a good yarn than the people in charge of Malcolm's screen narrative.
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