Pale Little Spider: Rucka continues to poke
and prod at the concept of identity, experimenting on a woman who lacks
an identity of her own. This is a chilling story that explores that
nastier side of the human psyche, and it's got a murder plot to boot.
Along with its gritty art from Kordey, Pale Little Spider makes for a haunting read that titillates, disturbs and challenges the audience.
The Black Widow learns about her late father
figure's "activities" at the S&M club, and in the process, learns
that the only constant in her tumultuous life was not what she thought
it was. Meanwhile, Maks, the Moscow detective who was forced off the
murder case, continues to investigate, and he pays the club another
visit and gets a clearer idea of the sort of thing that goes on there.
At first, you can't even tell that the cover
isn't a straight-out photograph; Horn's work is stunning. But it's
Kordey's rough-around-the-edges style that really nails the atmosphere
of this story. He conveys the title character's confusion, anger and
apprehension with crystal clarity, and the neon darkness of the S&M
club is shockingly vivid.
There's a powerful scene that demonstrates just
how the name "Black Widow" has made the transition from the super-hero
genre to espionage. When Maks, the Moscow cop, learns of who usurped
his case, there's real fear. The Black Widow isn't just a spy; the name
has become legend, something to be feared. It was a great scene.
The real key to this book's strength, though,
lies in the mind of Yelena. She plays the role of both submissive and
dominatrix here, feeling uncomfortable in both. She doesn't know who
she is. The only aspect of her life that she could depend on was her
relationship with the Colonel, and that's shattered. The only identity
she had has been taken from her.
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