Annotated 49-2
FB: Best performs “Chasing Colors” and “Violence,” but he’s not sure about the stylings of his new musical partner, Harshmello.
A lot of this chapter is going to be about all of the Five standing together, but when it comes to ensemble stories, I tend to prefer the little moments between two or three characters as distinct from the group. So I’m glad we opened with Gravedust and Best, who haven’t really done a scene together since that time they brought the rest of the Five back to life. And Best has changed even more radically than Gravedust since then.
The little things: Gravedust’s quick and accurate detective work, Best catching himself and addressing Gravedust with a bit more respect, Gravedust slyly alluding to his short but successful career as a stand-up comedian, and both of them finding scraps of hope and positivity, even as they duck and weave through multiple apocalypses.
I do like that call back to Gravedust’s comedic stylings from earlier. Gives the page a nice bit of dry humor.
I love the last panel
Me too, specially in contrast to the second panel where Gravy is all business and Best is grinning despite the blood splattering from his arm. Different things appeal to different people, I’d say :)