Gold Digger Vol. 3 #27by Sheena McNeilReviews may contain information that could be considered 'spoilers'. Readers should proceed at their own risk.
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Credits Grade: 8 Genn is rejected by Seance, the guy she loves, because he wants to be with Gina. In tears, Genn stumbles upon her mother Madrid, a djinn, which does not help the situation. Her mother however, will not go until both Genn and Dao, her four-armed friend, have listened to her proposition, which includes Genn getting Seance and Dao getting Gina. Meanwhile, Gina Diggers is following a Shadow Elf named Ecko into an ancient undercity relic on Jade, left by beings called Artificers when they fled. While taking it all in, Gina is “attacked” by a Pau, very cute cat-like creatures with two sets of front legs that make a cute “paf paf” sound, which seems rather taken with her. The Pau were left behind as “landlords” of this place and helped the Shadow Elves discover the various chambers. There are four chambers, each with something stranger and more wonderful, all of which seems somehow familiar to Gina even though she has never been there before. Ecko then introduces Gina to ... Gina, an ancient Artificer Gina, at which present-day Gina faints dead away. Back at the Diggers’, where Gina and Dao agree to help Madrid disguise herself as Gina to get some “Magic-Sun” that is intended for Gina; sounds like trouble’s brewing.After reading this, my second Gold Digger, I am even more in love with it. The characters and the storyline are unique – and good! Personally, I really like the “extra-arm” look, and it made Dao look all the more tough and the Pau even more adorable. I couldn’t help but let a little “awww” escape, even though it was getting a little too comfy on Gina’s “pillows.” However, it was just plain disturbing (in a good way) to see Madrid’s eyes on her torso, and her headdress that covers where her eyes should be gives her an evil look. It seems Perry will not soon run out of strange creatures to throw in to make the story that much better. The outlines of the scenes are colored to match the tone of the scene, which is an effect that works well for this comic. Prominent colors are also reflected in the scenes themselves. Black and purple when dealing with the lusciously evil Madrid or for the secrets of the Shadow Elves, but green and brown when Gina, herself in brown and green archaeological clothes, and her reaction are important. And along with colors, we have Gina’s language to brighten the page. When she first said “jinkies,” I must admit, my first reaction was to think of Velma from Scooby Doo. But it was soon followed by a “good googly-moogly” which fits Gina so well, and I found myself getting a real kick out of it when the ancient Gina used the same “jinkies.” With the many things it has to offer, this is not a comic to miss out on! Written: January 23, 2002
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