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 It all comes down to this. The First is ready to sacrifice Oliver so that the cartoon world can gain power over the real world, and the boy is trying to convince any of the gathered cartoon characters to stop what’s about to happen. Outside, Oliver’s mother and grandfather try to gain access to the castle to save the day.  

 The odds are stacked high against our heroes in the last issue of Uncanny Valley. Writer Tony Fleecs packs the finale with action and excitement. It’s about bravery, it’s about morality, and it’s about family as Oliver, Margaret, and Pecos Peet face off against the First and his minions.  

 Artist Dave Wachter did a fantastic job on this issue. The mixing of different cartoon/real world characters makes the visuals so fresh and interesting. On one page, readers see a realistic looking human, and animated characters in the styles of the 1960s, 1990s, and more recent looks. The art has always been a treat in this book, and when coupled with Fleecs’ story about family and identity, it makes for a really good comic. 

 –Amanda Sheriff