Morning Glories

• Title: Morning Glories #37
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• Writer: Nick Spencer
• Artist: Joe Eisma

The latest issue of Morning Glories centers around yet another of the Truants as it follows the roaming astral body of the comatose Akiko who, while talking to her comatose body, roams various moments of her past, current unfolding events around the school (and possible future?) including meeting Danielle Clarkson, her days growing up and learning in Abraham’s Camp, a ballet recital for the older Jade, and making it down to the basement to comfort the blinded Fortunato.

Given that all we see in this issue occurs during a dream state, albeit a far looser one than some that we have witnessed in the past, its unclear how much is true and how much (such as the visions the young woman sees when performing in front of an older version of Jade she seems to know but can’t possibly have met yet) is actually true and how much is simply the dream. As to the lessons learned from Akiko’s experiences, even if her dreams are more clear, the meaning behind much of what we see continues to be suggested but largely shrouded in mystery (as fans have come to expect).

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• Title: Morning Glories #36
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• Writer: Nick Spencer
• Artist: Joe Eisma

The latest issue of Morning Glories turns its attention to Ian, a student of Abraham’s Camp and a member of Irina‘s failed takeover attempt of Morning Glories Academy. Along with showing us Ian’s current activities, Morning Glories #36 gives us a look back at the man who made him and Dainelle Clarkson’s discovery of him years before during Casey‘s time traveling adventures.

Released from holding, Ian returns to his friends who happen to be the would-be newspaper publishers Hunter has been recently spending time with. Although outwardly charming, Ian (like Irina) appears to have a quick temper and dark motives Hunter might not be prepared for (especially after discovering who has just arrived at the Academy).

Rather than being coy, Nick Spencer and Joe Eisma come right out and showcase Ian’s unusual nature although we don’t get an explanation as to why there are so many versions of him running around (clones, copies, astral projections, duplicates?). Whatever the case, it’s obvious he’s someone worth keeping an eye on. Worth a look.

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• Title: Morning Glories #35
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• Writer: Nick Spencer
• Artist: Joe Eisma

Offering another issue centered around a single student, the latest issue of Morning Glories turns its attention to Fortunato Medeiros who faces danger from the Academy both in the past and present. Luckily for Fortunato, as a child he was lucky enough to have a guardian angel in the time-traveling Casey Blevins. In the present, however, poor Fortunato has to face the wrath of Georgiana Daramount all on his own.

Although the comic gives us Casey kicking some serious ass as Dainelle Clarkson, and has some nice moments between the older Casey and younger Fortunato, Morning Glories #35 is by far one of the darkest issues of the comic’s run featuring an incensed Daramount whipping and even blinding the young man in an attempt to reassert her power and status in the school.

Daramount certainly takes a dark turn here, reverting closer to how she was originally presented, but her the level of her viciousness with Fortunato (someone the Academy obviously prizes) is more than a little perplexing. For fans.

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