Morning Glories has always been a series that asks a lot of questions. How is the time travel achieved? What is the vortex device? What’s the deal with David the Not-So-Friendly Ghost? What’s special about these specific kids? Perhaps most importantly: who is the good guy? However, series creator Nick Spencer promises that he has had the end of the series in mind from the very beginning, so perhaps the readers will be getting some answers. Issue #24 – the last before the “season finale” – begins to do just that. Though in typical MG fashion, every answer just raises more questions.
This issue is ostensibly Abraham-centric, though of course that makes it as much Ike’s story as his father’s. It begins at Ike’s birth, and immediately establishes Abe’s defining characteristic: leaving. Rather than holding his own son, he rushes off with Mr. Gribbs on some urgent business. Throughout the issue, we see Abraham periodically – and fleetingly – popping up back in his son’s life only to leave just as suddenly. We see Ike’s increasing cries for attention, until the fateful moment where he snaps. We see his terrible home life, the pattern of neglect that shaped him into who he is. And we see the toll it all takes, on Ike, on his mother, and on Abraham himself.
Back in the present, Ike and Jade are in custody after failing to teleport… somewhere/when with the rest of the school. Gribbs tries to get Ike to kill the version of Abraham the school has in chains, and Ike begins planning an escape. Not to give anything away, but there’s both smooching and violence. Typical Ike. And in typical Ike style, he keeps us guessing.
This issue was a lot of fun. MG flashbacks are always intriguing, and issue 24 is no different. The glimpses into Ike’s childhood are heartbreaking, and Abraham remains both sympathetic and mysterious as ever. The season has been well-plotted, and has clearly built up to something great for the season finale. It remains unclear how it will all come together, which is just fine. This series is great at surprises and pulling the rug out from under the reader, and issue 25 will surely continue that trend.
Joe Eisma continues to turn in great work, expertly blending action and emotion. He consistently nails each scene, whether it’s talking heads dumping exposition, or gunshots and martial arts. And as always, Alex Sollazzo does a fantastic job with the colors, creating something that feels realistic without losing the fantastic/supernatural feel of the series.
Overall, Issue 24 is a double sized issue that is worth both the wait and the price. If you haven’t gotten caught up, do so before the big finale!
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