Review: ‘Is Ted Ok? #5’ Remains A Concern
by Benjamin Hall
Summary
In seclusion, Christina explains what is going on to Ted and Sarah. While getting resolutions to several of their queries some still exist without answers. Key among them is the ever important question: Is Ted ok?
Overall
9.9/10Writer, artist, and letterer Dave Chisholm creates a high quality cover that is similar in design to the majority of the previous ones from this series. While some may believe this to be lazy, it is actually a good marketing strategy since it may standout more to buyers.
This issue features a lot of exposition from one character that reveals a great deal of answers. Depending on each reader’s ability to handle a lot of information, there possibly won’t be as many questions after this installment. This is far from an info dump type tale or one with just “talking heads” even with the abundance of dialogue. In fact, there are a lot of creative science fiction theories while providing commentary on real world tech from our past and present. Also, there are some particular jabs at a certain type of person while not being too specific so as to avoid libel. As for the dialogue, it is realistic and at times playful in a manner and rhythm that adds more personality to the the characters.
Chisholm seems to be writing in a way that is either commenting on or homaging the comic book The Filth (2002-2003). Although the possibility exists that this reviewer is simply reading too deeply into a character’s trait in combination with some of the science fiction aspects.
The interior art and colors are amazing, especially the visualizations that display a character’s imaginings. Also the use of depth is a highlight for a lot of scenes. While the poses mix with the facial expressions to help add emotional dimension to the characters. As for the colors, they seem slightly different when certain flashback scenes occur. Arguably, the only problem is that Sarah looks too masculine in one particular panel to the point of momentarily jarring this reviewer. However, this is only a small dip in quality for what is an otherwise extremely masterful comic book.
There is one flaw in the placement and length of at least two anchors to word balloons. What makes it debatable is more the length than the placement, and it is so far down the list of possible problems that it is just a nitpick.
Is Ted Ok? #5 is out now from Madcave.
