I do not think that there can ever be enough books about anything and I say that knowing that some of them are going to be about Pilates.The more knowledge the better seems like a solid rule of thumb, even though I have watched enough science fiction films to accept that humanity’s unchecked pursuit of learning will end with robots taking over the world.-Sarah Vowell

Friday, May 29, 2020

Locke and Key Vol. 3 Crown of Shadows by Joe Hill (Written), Gabriel Rodriguez (Artist), Jay Fotos (Colorist), Robbie Robbins (Letterer)


In the previous comic, Zach a new kid at school makes friends with Ty, but one of the teachers recognizes him as the kid who went missing years ago named Luke.  Zach is staying with his "Aunt" Emily who has a mentally challenged kid.  Her mind is being controlled by Zach through the use of one of those keys.  Duncan knows who Zach really is and knows he must warn Ty, but Zach gets to him first with a key that Bode has discovered that allows you to take out or put in anything into your brain.  Ty uses it to put inside his school books and Kinsey uses it to put all her fears and tears into a glass jar. It is also keeping her from being warned off of Zach.  Zach uses it to sneak off to where Duncan is teaching an art class in another city to take out his memories of Luke.  Zach also kills off the teacher who remembers him making it look like a suicide.

This comic focuses on Kinsey who kept her younger brother alive by going up onto the roof.   Now she has changed her appearance from the wild dreadlocked crazy clothes chick to a more conservative look that blends in and doesn't get noticed.  She joins the track and field and a girl there makes overtures of friendship and offers to go running with her in the morning but Kinsey shuts her down.  On top of that the man who was responsible for her father's death and for their moving into Key House has escaped prison and is heading right for them. 

Kinsey is a difficult character in that while she was able to do her sisterly duty and protect her brother she still feels guilty and to blame for what happened, hence the changing of the clothes and the hair.  She refuses to get close to anyone for fear of getting them in danger.   She lives in constant fear and she's worried about her younger brother.  I don't know that I would have liked her in her previous life but she's changed and learned something from the incident and I really feel for her now.  I give this book five out of five stars.

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