Talk about heavy! The super-stressed-out Rose and Zach have learned their true heritage after taking their road trip to Heaven and Hell. To make matters worse, they've been cast in the school play of Paradise Lost with Rose playing an angel and Zach a devil. Meanwhile, the rogue elements of Heaven and Hell plot against the kids’ spiritual guardian, the Adjudicator, a dreaded threat. Who—and what—are the Hollowed Ones?
I feel this issue is the calm before the storm. Rose and Zachary have had many ups and downs (both literally and metaphorically) since discovering who, or what, they really are. Issue 8 was a good break for them. A chance to be kids, as they struggle with what every kid does: just trying to fit in. We see them bond, while we also see the chaos begin to brew behind it all. Read Full Review
Another great issue.
Plot
The Adjudicator/Sydney is trapped on the Moon, while Zach and Rose are helpless, their protector and guide nowhere to be seen.
Their teacher assigns the roles in the play Paradise Lost, with Zach playing the Devil and Rose playing the Angel. Three weeks of rehearsals go by, and the play goes perfectly. The two work as a team, but they discover they are being watched by agents of Heaven and Hell who want to disrupt the balance between these realms.
The comic closes with the appearance of the HOLLOWED ONE, a being who was hiding in the lake and is about to appear and wreak havoc.
This chapter reinforces the story of teenagers trying to overcome their adolescence while the balance between good and evi more
© 2025
/8_medium.webp)
Prev
