Art by: Natacha Bustos
Colors by: Tamra Bonvillain
Letters by: Ariana Maher
Cover art by: Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson
Cover price: $3.99
Release date: January 2, 2024
Fire & Ice: Welcome To Smallville #5 devolves into chaos when the Salon burns down and a demon turns the townspeople into flesh-eating puppets.
Is Fire & Ice: Welcome To Smallville #5 Good?
"Huh? What? When did all that happen?" you'd probably ask yourself. Well, pull up a chair, my fine feathered friend, and just know I don't have any answers. Apparently, neither does Joanne Starer or anyone else who worked on Fire & Ice: Welcome To Smallville #5 because this comic is a mess.
When last we left Fire and Ice, Fire threw a tantrum (again) and decided to wander off with Lobo for a quick hookup. Ice fended off Rocky's increasingly aggressive advances after attending a brunch with Martha Kent in Smallville's only Drag Show club. Finally, Tam hooked up with Honey.
Which brings us back to where this ill-fated mini-series started. Tam wakes up to find the Salon in flames, although there's no indication of who started it or why. Rocky's brother gets a lecture about not being more accommodating to Minka's attempt to rob him. Ice figures out a demon named Crave is in Smallville to get her while Rocky unleashes a plant plague when she comes under the control of a cursed mask from a walking island.
There's more. So much more. Bad, nonsensical jokes, plot developments that come out of nowhere, and weird character moments abound. Truly, I couldn't tell you for sure if this comic has a plot other than "weird things happen at random."
Normally, this is the part where I give you the pros and cons of a comic, so you can make an informed decision about whether or not it's right for you. In this case, I can't. I can't think of a single redeemable quality about this comic that makes it worth reading, but that's just me. If you like this book and want to tell me why, I am all ears and would love to hear from you in the comments below. Fire & Ice: Welcome To Smallville #5 is chaotic, irritating noise from start to finish.
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Bits and Pieces:
Fire & Ice: Welcome To Smallville #5 is an abysmal, painfully terrible comic from cover to cover. The mediocre art can't cover up for the bad humor, nonsensical plot developments, and a complete lack of storytelling skills.
2/10
