by Michael J. Foy

Big Trouble number six is here and I couldn’t be more pumped! This issue did not disappoint and kept me chuckling the whole way through. With half the story in the netherworld of the Midnight Road, and the other half moving out of Little China and into the southern United States, no one feels safe from the growing power of the evil forces. So let’s get right into it!

There will be some minor spoilers starting……….. NOW!

We find Wang and Jack on the road trying to escape Lo Pan’s forces, where they end up in a bar surrounded by some not so nice bikers. (There’s a great little nod to Escape from New York if you pay close attention!) Also hot on their trail, are two men in black suits and sunglasses working for Lo Pan. We’re not given any other information about them, besides the fact that they are able to take out an entire room of guys without breaking a sweat. Wang and Jack certainly have their work cut out for them!

Meanwhile, Egg and Miao Yin hide out on the Midnight Road. After all that has happened, Yin is now determined to fight back, refusing to be a victim yet again. I love seeing her take charge of her fate. Earlier in the series we saw Wang himself kidnapped, instead of Miao Yin, switching up the roles of the young couple and keeping things fresh. Hopefully we’ll get to see Yin use some of her fighting skills against some of the main baddies soon!

AND after six issues, we finally get some info on the whereabouts of the one and only Gracie Law! (Somewhere in Tibet campaigning for the ethical treatment of livestock) Although it is only a cameo, and one I feel should have happened much earlier in the series, it’s nice to see Gracie again. As for Margo and Eddie Lee, the world may never know. With Gracie written out of the story, I can understand that her partner in crime Margo isn’t around. However, Eddie Lee was Wang’s friend, so it does feel weird to have him absent, especially during the wedding back at the beginning of the series.

Now don’t get me wrong, it’s not that crucial to the story they are creating here, but considering that basically every other character has reemerged, it seems like an odd choice. However, there’s so much going on in the series, and so many new characters to fill the void, that it has yet to negatively impact the story. Overall, Big Trouble number six continues to build the story and keep the laughs coming! So head on over to BOOM Studios.com and check it out for yourself!

Score: 4 Miao Yins Out of 5