By: Bill Willingham (story), Mark Buckingham (pencils), Steve Leialoha & Andrew Peopy (inks), Lee Loughridge (colors)
The Story: And now we know why we make kids wait until they’re 18 before setting them free.
The Review: In one of my favorite episodes of 30 Rock, harassed writer Liz Lemon snaps at melodrama queen Jenna Maroney, “…you’re so insecure you get jealous at babies for their soft skin!” “And for all the attention they get!” adds Jenna. Setting aside the ludicrousness of the scene, Jenna alludes to a well-trodden observation about children: no matter the context, they instantly and always get all our focus.
And deservedly so; being more vulnerable to everything dangerous or malevolent, kids really do need our extra attention. Maybe that’s why the moment you have a child in a threatening situation, the tension suddenly becomes a lot heavier than you’d even notice with adults. In this arc, we have not just one, but two children at risk. One endures grievous injury and the other goes through a psychological wringer while physically wasting away.
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