Fox and Hound #5 is a comic written N. S. Kane with art by Chris Pitcairn. While still reeling from the last mission Charlie comes face-to-face with her past. This is a comic with supernaturally nefarious vibes that also deals with emotional baggage and physical violence, with plenty of anger to go around. The leading ladies for this tale are Charlie and Lena, two women who are skilled at stealthy operations but consistently find themselves in violent altercations. Also assisting them is a Russian woman from Lena’s past named Natasha.  The plot begins in the aftermath of this duo’s last escapade with Charlie being put through the ringer and the complications that come out of this. The action here is both bloody and gory with some dismemberment. Despite the violence this comic doesn’t skimp on the sexiness. The pace starts off slow as there are some important conversations taking place but the latter half moves faster. Things are intense and heavy in the beginning and though it lightens up a bit it doesn’t let up completely. The dialogue is mostly angry and animosity-filled back-and-forths. There are a few wordy pages. This is the penultimate comic in this series that sets the groundwork for the finale by diving into pasts and dredging up old feelings while leaving the readers on their toes.

            The art here is very detailed with a lot of dark tones and moment-specific colors. This entire story takes place indoors so the scenery is usually solid color walls with the occasional window or backdrops. The atmosphere can be felt by the words said and the art backs it up completely; no matter what the mood shifts to. The locations are either a warehouse or a home with the common amenities. Ales than half the time the backgrounds are filled with action lines or fuzzy colors in moments when the foreground really becomes the focus. The expression level is high as emotions are not hidden in the slightest. The range reaches happiness but it’s mostly from anger to sadness. The faces here are soft-looking and malleable with blushing all over the body so the emotions come out very clear. The action here is bloody with some gory body separation. The action scene usually last a couple of pages and are scatter throughout. The outfits for the ladies can be a bit revealing but that’s part of their whole deal.

“Is this worth reading?”

Yes.

“Would I like this?”

If you enjoy lady-led tales taking place in the modern world dealing with secret groups and haunting pasts with a cast full of LGBT+ characters than this is for you.

“What would this comic’s film rating be?”

R. Violence, gore, nudity.

“Could I get a quote from the comic?”

“Is it all you had hoped for, my sweet?”

 

Kickstarter Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/katecandykane/fox-and-hound-5/description

***IN-DEPTH COMIC STATS BELOW***

Probably Contains Spoilers

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Actual Pages(not counting covers and credits): 24

Violent Pages: 8, for 33% of the comic

Sexy Pages: 6, for 25% of the comic

 

**The levels below aren’t necessarily maintained throughout the whole comic, but they were definitely reached**

 

Violence Level – 3

“Wasn’t no tussling at all.”

“Sometimes you gotta hit somebody.”

“I’m getting charged with how many counts of assault?”

“This was a tournament arc.”

“All my life I had to fight.”

 

Gore Level – 4

“The only thing leaking out your face is tears.”

“Looks like somebody spilled some ketchup.”

“Might need to soak that up with a bath towel.”

“That isn’t supposed to be outside the body.”

“This is a slaughterhouse.”

 

Death Level – 2

“And everybody lived happily ever after.”

“We might have gone to a couple funerals.”

“It just LOOKS like a serial killer was here.”

“Yeah this was a tragedy.”

“Think Gettysburg.”

 

Porn Level – 4

“Everybody kept their clothes on.”

“I guess it was too hot for a bra.”

“Sometimes you got to let everything air out.”

“This is like late night Cinemax in the early 2000’s.”

“Oh. This is porn.”