Phantom Road #3

After a couple of blah issues, this series seems to have found its voice and stronger visuals thanks to a significant story pivot. While it reads more like a police procedural than in chapters past, it's an interesting tale with lots of surprises for the reader. Read Full Review

The latest issue of Phantom Road introduces a new character that recontextualizes what we know about the world so far while opening new possibilities for the story to evolve. Read Full Review

Walta does a wonderful job of creating and sustaining the atmosphere of the story. The issue takes a more detective noir approach and the art emphasizes the emotion of the scenes while heightening the drama. Read Full Review

Phantom Road #3 readjusts mid-drive, changing lanes to a more compelling mystery and proactive character. Agent Weaver brings a new heat to this story, threading hints of her past on the Phantom Road with the events surrounding Dom and Birdie. The issue sprinkles hints at the larger mystery while also recapping a perspective of the first two issues. Much of the tension and rhythm of the issue is thanks to Waltas layouts and organic but intrusive flashbacks. Bellaires haunting color palette ensures that the change in time and place is never confusing, while still matching that unexpected shift. Read Full Review

Phantom Road goes full X-Files in its newest issue, introducing a no-nonsense FBI agent trying to investigate to the mysterious appearance of one of the demons, zombies, or whatever those things are in the "regular" dimension. Read Full Review

Lemire, Walta and the team put the spotlight on a character adding a new element to an already combustible situation. Solid storytelling and artwork keep things rolling as the highway to horror shifts gears into a new lane for readers to follow. Read Full Review

DDJamesB

May 14, 2023

It's interesting. It takes a step away from the main story to introduce a meaningful side character and story. It does however feel a little lacking even though the implication could be big.