Dark Horse Presents #45
In "The Aerialist Chapter 2," Matt Wagner crafts a grounded, character-driven tale set in a world where the boundaries of performance and personal freedom blur. Starlin Munro, a high-flying aerialist, faces an unexpected legal challenge when Games official Banjani imposes an inertia injunction on his career, thrusting him into a tense negotiation with his lawyer. As he navigates strained friendships and shifting alliances, including a late-night visit with his friend Trae, the story unfolds with quiet intensity, exploring how personal choices ripple through a society transformed by the cultivation of hemp. The issue’s moody atmosphere and introspective pacing are brought to life by Wagner’s distinctive artwork, with full creative control evident in both the interior and cover.
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Games official Banjani tells Bulleyes aerlialist Starlin Munro that his team is slapping an inertia injunction on him. Later he meets with his lawyer in her opulent living quarters and listens to her lecture on how the cultivation of the miracle plant hemp has changed the culture. That night he visits and spends the night with his friend Trae, who is miffed he's two hours late.
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