Mind the Gap #17 – Review

By: Jim McCann (story), Rodin Esquejo (art), Jessica Kholinne (colors)

The Story: Elle wakes up from the longest, least refreshing nap in history.

The Review: Talk about hiatuses, Mind the Gap has been on a doozy of one since December, clocking in at almost exactly five months of break time. It got to the point that I nearly feared the title cancelled after so long not seeing it show up on my comic book shop’s shelves. While it may not have the razzle-dazzle appeal of Saga, its stifling suspense and classic whodunit elements give it a special place in my heart, specifically the place that loves a good, old-fashioned conspiracy.

Unlike Saga, however, Mind the Gap‘s return issue doesn’t put any of its hard-earned strengths front and center for anyone who might be new to the series. Only the most intimate fans will recognize the some of the title’s most appealing features from this issue: its psychological deviousness and almost palpable sense of paranoia, such that no one, not even the ones we consider antagonists, feel safe. For the newbies, who haven’t spent months following the drama of Elle’s comatose hauntings, deaths, and resurrections, I’m sure they’re just wondering what all the fuss is about.