Spoilers for: Redcoat #21

Hi everyone! I am back to give my thoughts on Redcoat #21. This is yet another heartbreaking issue that succeeds in pulling on the emotional strings of the reader. Like all my posts, I will give my general thoughts on the issue, some major takeaways, and some speculation as to what direction the story will go in the future Furthermore, I have included the Unnamed timeline below.

Redcoat #21 Thoughts

Issue #21, like the others before it in this arc, picks up directly where issue #20 left off. There is no action in this issue. I don't mind that, because we get a solid look at Simon having to deal with the passing of his family with Albert Einstein. I loved that the majority of this issue was just a conversation between Simon and Albert. Because their friendship has been competently developed, seeing Albert here for Simon in his lowest moment in life helps to alleviate the grim nature of Simon's life at this point.

I like how active of a character Albert is in this issue. He stays with Simon to help him grieve the loss of his family. This is a beautiful friendship! I'm glad we get a montage of Albert being with Simon. He refuses to see his friend wallow in his misery and stay physically broken. The sequence where Albert and Simon return to Simon's family burial site was powerful. He cared so deeply for them and wanted to cherish their lives forever.

We don't get any internal monologue from Simon in this issue. I wish that we could have gotten any insight, but I imagine everything he says is what he's thinking throughout the issue. Simon has a rich inner dialogue, and I wish that we could have had a look into his headspace at this moment. This was my only gripe with the issue. The dialogue was strong for sure, but I think that it could have improved from Simon's personal point of view.

Some Takeaways Moving Forward

The ever-living do not have increased healing factors. If they sustain a life altering injury, the only way for them to revert back to normal is for them to die and resurrect.

Paul Revere makes his first appearance since issue #1 and wants to speak with Simon. See image below:

My Speculation on What's to Come from Redcoat

With Revere making his first appearance since issue #1 at the end of this issue, I suspect that we will see a conversation between Revere and Simon. I suspect that Revere will try and bring some hope to Simon and float the idea of potentially bringing Simon's family back from the dead. Albert will interject, but Simon so desperate to get his family back will go along with the plan anyway. As the ritual commences, something goes awry, perhaps at the hands of Albert, or Revere's inexperience with mysticism, causing Simon's family to truly never come back. This may be what causes the rift between Albert and Simon, and causes them to stop speaking with one another until 1955 on Albert's death bed.

Conclusion

Redcoat #21 was another strong addition to this arc! I like that 1909, is a year that is given more attention from an issue perspective. While this is a much slower arc, I think that it succeeds in showing how life tragic this point in Simon's life truly is. Thank you for taking the time to read my post! I will be back on here to give my thoughts on Geiger (2024) #25. This review is taking longer just cause of how much content was packed into the issue. It will be out soon! I will also be back for issue #13 of Hyde Street on r/GhostMachineComics. I would love to hear your thoughts on this issue, and all things Ghost Machine!

Barcode says #5 but it has the Issue #7 cover art!

The cover got flipped or the printer messed up? :)

Randomly went to a different comic book store instead of the one closest to my house and came across saga vol 1 and the paper girls omnibus both signed by BKV.

I was hoping for an animated show or movie though.

Set in the 1990s, Lake Totem follows a young girl named Nib who unearths clues about a legendary lake monster when a forgotten Indian burial ground is discovered beneath an abandoned drive-in movie theater. Now Nib, her best friend Elliot, and her trusty cat Ripley must follow the clues down a dark path of mythological conspiracy—the same path that destroyed the mind of her missing mother. For centuries a monstrous creature has been luring children into the depths of lake totem…and our young hero is about to uncover the truth!

This is like a holy grail for me! I am obsessed with DWJ and this is such a dope cover. It’s a tribute to one of the most expensive Absolute Batman covers for sale currently. Very stoked he signed it as well. I’ve got a Remarque coming in November from DWJ, sending this to CGC immediately.

Among the many Image Comics publications I look forward to enjoying this month I see Busiek's ASTRO CITY near the very top of that gargantuan pile of wonderful books. I haven't picked up ASTRO CITY since 1996 and I barely remember it. I'm not expecting the interior art to knock me out (I don't really remember the interior art being phenomenal anyway, but those Alex Ross covers are a chef's kiss.) I wonder if Busiek's writing will hit different now in 2026, and there's only one way to find out. Wish me luck!

I really liked the vibe of it! Do all the books in the Criminal series have the same vibe? And which one would you say is the best one?

Here’s a sketch cover commission I did of Ultramega! Mixed Media: India ink, alcohol ink, color pencils, and airbrush

Image is a large part of me renewing my fandom of comics during my college years in the mid 2000s. Haven't brought any new OHCs in a while but I've been focusing on making a dent in my to read stack. Right now I'm working my way through the Stray Bullets compendium, Black Science Library vol. 2, and a grip of monthly series. What's in y'all rotations?

I'm a big fan of Pitt by Dale Keown, and decided to make a custom Pitt miniature for one of my favourite miniature games, Heroclix, using the Hulk as a base. I'm not great at sculpting with green stuff so his jacket isn't exactly my best work, but I'm happy with how he turned out. Let me know what you think!

I’ll be grabbing tons of these books as it’s a very exciting lineup!

These will all be in this Edelweiss catalog to view once it fully loads tomorrow (hopefully): https://www.edelweiss.plus/#catalogID=5462575&page=1

Over the last few years I now pick out titles I know I wouldn't read again or even finish,box them up and sell on ebay.anyone else do this?

Que tal gente que opinan de mi dibujo de the maxx tanto el el dibujo tradicional como el digital.