With Noble Causes, Dynamo 5 and his newest series, Gemini, Jay Faerber is blasting out hits. Three series, each one receiving its own batch of critical praise. I’ve fallen in with that lot as well. I love the flow of each and every one of Faerber’s issues; between the character interactions that make these books feel like soap opera comics and the incredible super power concepts, Faerber is fast becoming my personal favorite author.

Dynamo 5 does nothing but solidify my opinions of Faerber, and issue #13 is no exception. Faerber starts things off right in this one by wrapping up the bit about Myriad that left readers near violent (just me?) at the end of the last issue. Readers are then treated to a great bout of the drama and character interaction that Faerber brings to the table in each of his books. The issue moves a bit slowly, as we are given a glance at Myriad and his personal origins. There are surprises within that I won’t ruin, but this bit of the story is great and introduces a lot of things that the team will be struggling with for some time.

From there, Faerber moves to the brain injuries Maggie received in the last conflict with Brains. Not much is resolved in the issue, but we do get a glimpse at the new Noble family as Maggie goes with them for help. The issue ends on a rather troublesome note in terms of plot, but it’s all there to bring us readers back next time.

Asrar’s art is nothing short of brilliant, as per usual. It seems with each issue, Asrar develops a bigger presence and frame of ability. At the start of the series, the art in moments of dialogue seemed to do little more than stand for the characters. It was almost as if Asrar simply drew them to be there and then left the rest up to Faerber’s writing. With this issue, however, Asrar was given a slate with little action throughout, yet the issue still arrives oozing with a dynamic feel. Never will image lovers be bored with what’s in front of them through issue #13, which is huge for book so packed with dialogue.

Dynamo 5 is a great series; each issue brings with it a new tier of evolution. By #13 in the series, I have found myself engaged and entertained and Faerber shows no signs of slowing down. If you are unfamiliar with any of Faerber’s work, I suggest you become informed. He’s a brilliant writer and deserves your attention.

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