Wonder Twins #4 Review

Writer: Mark Russell / Artist: Stephen Byrne / DC Comics All I’ve got to say is wow. Mark Russell and Stephen Byrne are masquerading one of the most woke pieces of monthly literature, around as a Wonder Twins comic and I’m here for each and every panel! Issue #4 centers itself around some high school date night dramatics and slips in themes so stealthily you might need to whip out the Sharingan to see it all clearly. First off, Russell got jokes for days when it comes to high school science fairs. Not only does Jayna get hit on by some cocky jug head with a soul patch resulting in eye roll worthy instant hype, but Zan casually talks about his monkey and not dating much (or at all) which is rewarded with the 7 digits, dinner and a movie! It’s all so ass backwards and absurd that you can’t help but laugh.

All of the jokes are masked perfectly by things that seem completely ridiculous on the surface, or are more eye catching than the beautifully presented zinger. After crushing the game at the science fair, we see Jayna’s POC friend, Polly, go hard for the idea that everyone should be allowed one hour a day, alone with their brain. Then, on her daily hour long walk home she ponders the peculiar aspects of testicular cancer. She goes over the reasons why the cancer occurs in “dude’s testicles” and is literally on the cusp of a medical breakthrough when two construction workers go down the path of so many disgustingly chauvinist lonely men in the world, making her lose her train …