by Matt Sernaker, Managing Editor
Welcome to Existence Nathan and Marshall, we hope you survive the experience! In an effort to fix their power source, our Radiant heroes travel to Existence for answers. Radiant Black #24 from Image Comics arrives this week, and you might think that you’re ready for what awaits the duo…but you’re not.
Official Synopsis:
RETURN TO EXISTENCE! With their shared powers out of control, Nathan and Marshall go back to the source. But what new challenges await them within Existence? And what secrets will come out in a place with only truth? RADIANT BLACK is a Massive-Verse series.
Creative Team:
Writer: Kyle Higgins
Artist: Marcelo Costa
Colorist: Igor Monti
Letterer: Becca Carey
Artist: Marcelo Costa
Colorist: Igor Monti
Letterer: Becca Carey
As teased at the end of the last issue, Radiant Black #24 finds our heroes venturing to the vivid realm of Existence. The return to this world provided the creative team with the opportunity to once again explore crafting a “Black Light” issue. Packed with gorgeous imagery, marvelous colors, and creative designs with each page turn, this issue demonstrates a clear understanding of how you can innovate within the medium and craft a reader experience outside of the norm. From a storytelling perspective, we’ve been getting more and more mythology over the most recent issues, and this latest installment is in no short supply. I won’t give it away, but the official designation for the robot is pretty damn awesome and original to say the least.
Masterfully executed, Radiant Black #24 will surely stand out for long time readers as being a visually striking installment filled with game-changing answers. I would like to give a shoutout to Marcelo and Igor for delivering one of the most wonderfully imaginative issues to date (the final frame on Page 13 is one of my absolute favorites). If you have the opportunity to purchase the Black Light variant for this release, I would highly recommend spending the extra money. Jack Kirby would be proud to see a book like this hitting the stands.
As part of his continuing quest to change traditional comic book audience engagement, Kyle has once again upped the stakes and included a special QR code on the final page. This particular QR inclusion could have major ramifications on the Massive-Verse, so make sure you check it out once you have completed the issue. No spoilers.
Catalyst is coming. Decisions must be made. Just remember…there is only truth in Existence.
Preview Pages for Radiant Black #24 are below:
Rating: 
ComicsOnline gives Radiant Black #24 – 5/5 jaw-dropping comics.
ComicsOnline gives Radiant Black #24 – 5/5 jaw-dropping comics.
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