BUTTERFLY

Arash Amel, Marguerite Bennett and Antonio Fuso’s “Butterfly” #1 is an intriguing premise with a strong execution. However, some complex moments that lack clarity prevent it being a home run. Bennett, scripting a story by Amel, hits the ground running, which is great, since she’s only got four issues to deliver an obviously-complex tale. It dives back and forth in time and brings two stories together: one of a daughter that thought she’d forever lost her father, and one of a father that thought he’d forever lost a daughter. There’s a beautiful and restrained poetry to Bennett’s words, and they serve the book well, especially in the opening introduction of the protagonist and how she views the world. However, there are many layers at work in this complex story of spies, love and loss; and at times, that restraint gets in its own way. This is a comic best read twice to fully understand the plot. While not necessarily bad, with some additional revision for story clarity, “Butterfly” #1