Comic Review: Farscape: D’Argo’s Lament #4
Review: Farscape: D’Argo’s Lament Part Four: I’m Your Daddy
Release Date: 15 July 2009
Writer(s): Keith R.A. DeCandido
Artist(s): Neil Edwards
Cover(s): Michael Dipascale, Will Sliney
Colours: Zac Atkinson
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
In the finale to this miniseries, D’Argo must face off with his former leader and hero, somehow get the orujna, and stop the squabbling of Esseret and Kitrap before they not only destroy Egrof but all the people living there. Sometimes, it’s hard work being a good guy (and the pay stinks).
D’Argo is still trying to decide if he wants to work for Kitrap, thereby getting even further into the middle of this mess. Add to that he’d be on the opposing side of his former C.O., General Sterikk. Plus, he’s got Jool there in his ear telling him this isn’t a tough decision to make. They need that frelling orujna oil, man!
Eventually, D’Argo comes to the conclusion he’s hoped to avoid when Sterikk sets fire to Kitrap’s distillery where a child almost dies. Jool and he also find out that Kitrap and Esseret each control an important part in the export process of Egrof’s goods. If they destroy each other, not only will D’Argo and Jool never get the orujna oil, but the people of Egrof will have no livelihood. He has to challenge Sterikk to a duel to the death. Of course, D’Argo wins (though, I’m still trying to figure out how — he only stabs Steriff in the arm), then proceeds to tell Kitrap and Esseret to pull their heads out, gets the orunja and saves the day.
I know in the last issue, I was like “What’s up with the no action?” This one was pretty much all action, but I was right in my guess that I’d like the miniseries as a whole if I read all four parts together. This was a good ending, fitting for a Farscape story (bittersweet), and it really tied the entire miniseries together nicely for me. The beginning of D’Argo and Jool’s relationship was interesting to see since I didn’t remember them having one in the show.
The miniseries as a whole definitely made me want to do a Farscape viewing marathon, which I suppose is the purpose for any of the Farscape comics really. I forgot how much I liked watching Moya and Crew’s adventures through the Uncharted Territories (amongst other thing about the series) until I started reading the comics. Also, it’s nice that the series has found a new medium and an entertaining writer to continue those adventures with.
