The Magic Order Vol 3 #1 is here! The second volume of Mark Millar’s magical epic comic series only finished back in March but it’s already back. This is great news for anyone who, like me, loves the series and was impatiently waiting to see what comes next. The first issue sees the return of Cordelia Moonstone (one of my favorite magic characters) along with some surprising revelations.
The issue also introduces a new character in Sammy Liu, who’s going to be a big player in the upcoming The Magic Order Netflix series. At first glance, the character reminds me of Tony Stark in personality and looks but it’ll be interesting to see if that’s where the similarities end. Knowing Millarworld, appearances can be deceiving. It wouldn’t surprise me if he seems heroic until some jaw-dropping cliffhanger changes everything.
Anyway, that’s enough speculating! Time to get into the meat of the story.
The Magic Order Vol 3 #1 opens by introducing us to Sammy Liu. He might not be in this particular issue much but he makes a quick impression through a mix of snappy dialogue and unchecked ego. Afterwards, the issue takes a strange turn as it ventures into what appears to be an exorcism at first glance. While I won’t say what happens next, nothing is as it seems.
Then we’re re-introduced to Cordelia, who’s the same as ever, and possibly reeling from the events of the last volume. She’s more at peace with her leadership role while bragging about her impressive new stunts. There is something juicy that happens in this issue I won’t even think about spoiling. I’m saying this because you should go into the issue with as little information as possible.
Olivier Coipel and Stuart Immonen provided the astonishing art for the previous two volumes. This time around, it’s Gigi Cavenago. One of the standouts in The Magic Order Vol 3 #1 is a painting close to the end. With the way Gigi’s created it, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’re looking through a magazine for art rather than a comic book. That’s not a knock as I’d want it if it was real.
If this issue is an indication of where the art’s heading, I think we’re in safe hands.
