Jessica Jones: Blind Spot #3 Brings A Brilliant Cameo into the Mix
Jessica Jones: Blind Spot #3 will bring out the big guns, but it won’t be what you expect. In this case, those guns are a person who is as foul-mouthed as she is entertaining.
Once again, we’re diving into the story of Jessica Jones, and in what seems like an all too familiar pattern for her, she’s been forced to take on a new case. This case forced itself into her life, and now she has to see it through to the end, in true Jessica fashion.
Before I dive headfirst into this review, I just want to make a quick note. The entirety of Jessica Jones: Blind Spot has been published once before but in digital format. Marvel has just decided to release the series in print format, which I find really exciting. So here we are.
Writing
Kelly Thompson knows how to write about sassy and stubborn women, right? This issue just so happens to feature two of them. And their friendship is officially my new headcanon because they are fantastic together.
Jessica Jones: Blind Spot #3 is the ideal balance of themes. The more intense and rough scenes are balanced out by the sort of humor that only Jessica can bring to the table. It’s a blend fan of the character know well, but it’s been perfected by Thompson’s sense of humor.
Some dominant themes are rising to the surface in this issue, creating valued avenues for discussion. That’s not uncommon with Jess’ plots, but it is still much appreciated. Seeing her (righteous) anger in the face of what is being done…it’s shockingly satisfying.
The mystery is growing larger and larger in this issue, and you just know it will hit explosive levels before it’s done. The bouncing back and forth between two periods of time is enough to make that painfully clear and keep readers invested in finding out what’ll happen next.
Art
The artwork found within Jessica Jones: Blind Spot #3 is still some of my favorites to date. We’re talking panels and pages full of dynamic scenes, kickass fighting, and sardonic characters. It’s got everything we love about this character and then added a dash of something extra.
Mattia De Iulis was the lead artist for this project, providing both the lines and the color, so give them credit due here. It’s an impressive feat that they’ve pulled off. I promise the fight scenes are extremely satisfying (and there are a few). The panels are laid out in a way that perfectly showcases the story. And those colors! I might be in love. The result is some fantastic artwork worth checking out.
Let’s talk about the lettering to avoid leaving anybody out of this discussion. VC’s Cory Petit provided the lettering, and they did a brilliant job. While the captions are my favorite, I must admit that the balloons were all flawlessly placed, leading the eye around the scenes.
Conclusion
Jessica Jones: Blind Spot #3 was a highly entertaining read. One that found the balance between anxiety and entertainment, with the result of a memorable experience.
As a huge fan of Jessica Jones, it’s great seeing her appear again. Even if it is a reprinting, here’s hoping that this means they’ll consider giving her series another run because that news would make my year.
This review was originally written for Word of the Nerd, but has been ported over to Quirky Cat’s Fat Stacks now that the site has shut down.
Quirky Cat’s Fat Stacks | Quirky Cat’s Comics | The Book Review Crew | Monkeys Fighting Robots | Storygraph | Bookhype | Bookstagram | Twitter | Tumblr | Reedsy
Quirky Cats Comics 
Leave a comment