The Magic Order #6 Review

Writer: Mark Millar / Artist: Olivier Coipel / Image Comics *Light Spoilers Be Turning Egypt Into a Desert* The finale to this highly anticipated Mark Millar creation has arrived, sliced through expectations and wrapped up an excellent introduction to the world of The Magic Order. Not only does this story finish with an immensely satisfying ending, but the tragic demise of daughter Rosetta is finally revealed in full, agonizing detail. Gabriel’s heel turn was a jaw dropping turn of events, so we needed a complete picture of his descent into the evil clutches of Madame Albany. He’s turned on everyone in The Order, and Cordelia is the last hurdle before he can seal his deal with the devil in black.

Gabriel has been masquerading around as The Venetian, murdering his family members in elaborate fashion. Albany has promised him Rosetta back from the dead, his sole wish in the world. The Madame and her magical murderers have Cordelia surrounded, wands raised, but Mark Millar has a soft spot for a good heroine redemption story. Little do they know, Cordelia has been waiting for her moment to own the family fuck up label and use it to her advantage. I’m talkin bout a retribution flex that leaves our villains reeling! But is one Moonstone enough to take on the most powerful wizard alive, driven by grief and accompanied by sadistic slayers of various sociopathic levels? Meanwhile, the other side of Madame Albany’s grand plan is to have her shape shifting scoundrel Lord Cornwall retrie…