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WAYWARD #10, the big finish to our second story arc, arrived in stores last Wednesday. Let’s see what critics thought of this explosive issue (SPOILERS in many of the reviews!):

• The AV Club: “Zub and Cummings aren’t Japanese, but they have a deep respect for the country that shines through in their work.”

• Big Glasgow: 5/5 “This issue concludes the second story arc in this amazing series – and trust me, you won’t believe what you’ll read at the end of this book.”

• Comic Attack: 4/5 “Wayward is a fantastic title that is rich in Japanese mythology and a great entry point for those that aren’t ready to dive head first into manga territory.”

• Comic Book Bin: 10/10 “Zub’s script does not disappoint, and co-creator Steve Cummings brings the script to life as magical graphical storytelling that remains grounded at the same time it brings the supernatural to life with imagination and inventiveness.”

• Comic Crusaders: 4.25/5 “Jim Zub keeps the plot tight and shapes the story to inform the action.”

• Comic Week: “Overall ‘Ties that Bind’ manages serialized storytelling in the episodic better than most, with a great mixture of humor and action.”

• Comics the Gathering: “Wayward ends its second arc on a strong note.”

• Fandom Post: “Wayward finishes out the second arc on a hell of a cliffhanger”

• Geeked Out Nation: 9.4/10 “Wayward #10 is the one we have been waiting for and for good reason when you get to the end to see the big picture unfold.”

• Horror Talk: 4.5/5 “This issue ends with a rather awesome shot that fills you with anticipation of what’s to come.”

• Living Myth Magazine: “Is there a finer primer on Japanese mythology, both old and new, than this? I would say no.”

• Omni Jer Bear: “This is the story of a generation.”

• Panels: “The essays on Japanese mythology at the end of each issue continue to be great, and the world just keeps getting more and more interesting.”

• Paradox Comics Group: 8/10 “Zub and the team wrap things up in grand, explosive fashion, much like the first arc”

• Reading With a Flight Ring: “This really is a mind blowing series full of awe, wonder and the legends of old.”

• Snap Pow: 9/10 ” I can gleefully say that this entry earns the right to have a spot in your buy pile”

• TM Stash: 9/10 “The outstanding, exceptionally well-written and beautifully illustrated series hits yet another high point with issue #10. No spoilers…but you WILL find out just what the title of this series means.”

• Under the Comic Covers: “I loved it. It’s stupendous. Zub really knows how to close out an arc.”

• We The Nerdy: 9/10 “The speech Rori gives is perfect in both how it ends the arc and how it encapsulates Wayward as a whole.”