#ruby stitch

This was a very interesting issue. I really appreciate that this series is often able to catch me off guard and do something unpredictable. There were at least two large plot twists in this issue that I didnt see coming. That always makes for a fun read.

There were three main storylines going on in this book and Im sure that those threads are meant to all tie in in the next issue which they tell us will show why this arc is called "Explosiontown".

The first storyline is the one of our main protagonist and his best friend Margaret as they continue to search for places on Earth where they can recharge Wizord's magic. The second is the newly unmagical Ruby Stitch's first wonderinngs alone in her new world. Finally, the third is Sizzajee's tournament in the Hole World to determine who will go destory Earth and Wizord and Ruby along with it.

Wizord's story for the most part, did not take up a lot of time in this issue, but the ending revelation was probably the most important. Although Wizord has been severed from magic, he has been able to continue to recharge himself. Mostly by going to large gatherings of crowds that believe in and or root for something and that crowd experience of wonder and excitement transforms into magic and a longer beard for Wizord.

Margaret Wizord's confidante begins checking into the places that they had previously visited and discovers that they are all closed down. They had realized as they charged up at a baseball game that as soon as Wizord was done charging, everybody cleared the stadium. This leads to the realization that Wozord isnt just recharging off of that faith and excitement, but is actually sucking it dry. WHAT!!!???? Believe it or not i was completely caught off guard. I did not see this coming. Add on yet another moral dilemma to Wizord's existence in our world.

Ruby Stitch's story arc in this issue was my favorite. First, she is using a baby app on an iPad to learn English. I was so moved by that because she is so excited to use it and not at all ashamed. She is also going around looking for places from which to suck the magic. Although she does not manage to find such a place in this issue, she feels that she almost does and i found myself rooting for her. She may in fact be my favorite character over Wizord and Margaret.

The last storyline about Hole World tournament also ended with a bit of a twist. The last two contestants are Botchko and Violet, two wizards having an affair. Their plan is to have one of them win, then they will be together, Botchko will leave his wife and theyll be the Hole World power couple. Speaking kn the shadows, Botchko insists he should win since no one would believe is Violet beat him. She takes that comment to heart and shows him up in the ring... In fact, Im not entirely sure how it works... but I think she kills him... much to everyone's surprise. This of course means she will be the next one to confront Wizord and possibly also Ruby Stitch.

This was not my favorit issue, but it was still very good. It simply suffers from being the build up issue, where so much action is promised but we turn the last page feeling unsatisfied because... we have to wait another month. But I will definitely be reading it in a month. And if this issue caught me off guard, i can only imagine whats in store.