Moon Knight #21 – Review

By Marc Benson (Writer), Mark Texeira (Artist), Javier Saltares (Layouts), and Dan Brown (Colorist)

Moon Knight #21 is the very definition of a jumping on point. The majority of the issue is devoted to getting readers caught up on Marc Spector’s situation from various perspectives and I instantly felt right at home. Long story short, Marc Spector (who has gone missing) has successfully evaded S.H.I.E.L.D. for quite some time now and Tony Stark assigns the Thunderbolts (a personal favorite of mine)  to bring Moon Knight down.

While the storytelling is not particularly compelling in any way, it effectively brings readers up to speed while setting the stage for things to come. Marc Benson clearly has a handle on the characters and the situation so I look forward to what he has in store. As for the artwork, it does a great job reflecting the gritty tone of the story, though I wish the pencils looked a bit more consistent. While the majority of the book looks fantastic, occasionally things look a bit too sketchy (and almost rushed).

Now that I’m caught up on Moon Knight, I find myself looking forward to this arc. I never considered myself to be a fan of the character, but, depending on how things turn out, I just might need to change my mind. I know Moon Knight and the Thunderbolts are pretty low on the Marvel totem pole, but give this one a shot. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. (Grade: B)

-Kyle Posluszny