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Royals #4
Paul and Castor’s fraught relationship will be put to the ultimate test when a shocking truth is revealed. Thankfully help arrives from a most unexpected source. But will it be enough to salvage the telepathic brothers’ growing rift? Eisner and Harvey Award-winning writer Derek Kirk Kim (THE LAST MERMAID, Same Difference) and rising star artist Jacob Perez (Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) invite you to the shadowy back alleys of Seoul, South Korea, for a thrilling, mind-bending crime caper unlike any other!
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Published July 1, 2026
About the author
Derek Kirk Kim
29 books106 followersDerek Kirk Kim is an award-winning Korean-American cartoonist. He won both major industry awards in 2004, the Eisner and the Harvey, for his debut graphic novel Same Difference and Other Stories, which was originally serialized on his website Lowbright (formerly known as "Small Stories"). He also won the Ignatz Award for promising new talent, in 2003, for the same graphic novel (which was originally published with the help of a 2002 Xeric Award).
Kim came to the United States when he was eight. He considers himself fortunate to have received formal training in the visual arts and in the craft of writing. Much of his early highly acclaimed work was done while living with his parents in Pacifica, California. He now lives in Portland, Oregon.
Kim came to the United States when he was eight. He considers himself fortunate to have received formal training in the visual arts and in the craft of writing. Much of his early highly acclaimed work was done while living with his parents in Pacifica, California. He now lives in Portland, Oregon.
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July 2, 2026
COW!!!
July 3, 2026
Last issue I expressed my concern about how the jawdropping development from the last issue would annoy me with some cop-out sleight of hand. There was some sleight of hand but it actually made a lot of sense regarding the physics of this storytelling world. It also resolved some of my confusion regarding the Priest in the last issue. Things are now making a weird kind of sense and I'm appreciating the care Kim is taking with the plot.
I thought one of the twins was less likeable than the author intended - turns out it was very much intended. My only quibble with this issue was that it was mostly concerned with explaining things and not a great deal happening except for an overly long car journey that was time for exposition. A necessary point in the story to address plot points though.
The art is consistently strong, there were less opportunities for their skill at action to be displayed and I think the need for expositionary dialogue limited their ability to depict a good car chase.
This issue was makevor break for me, and they pulled it off in terms of showing how what I thought were flaws were intentional. Great stuff.
Overall impression = 4/5
Writing = 4/5
Art = 4/5
Will I read the next issue? yes
Wait for the trade collection? the cliffhanger of the previous issue would have much less impact in trade.
Did I need to read previous issues/series? yes
Will I read previous issues already have.
I thought one of the twins was less likeable than the author intended - turns out it was very much intended. My only quibble with this issue was that it was mostly concerned with explaining things and not a great deal happening except for an overly long car journey that was time for exposition. A necessary point in the story to address plot points though.
The art is consistently strong, there were less opportunities for their skill at action to be displayed and I think the need for expositionary dialogue limited their ability to depict a good car chase.
This issue was makevor break for me, and they pulled it off in terms of showing how what I thought were flaws were intentional. Great stuff.
Overall impression = 4/5
Writing = 4/5
Art = 4/5
Will I read the next issue? yes
Wait for the trade collection? the cliffhanger of the previous issue would have much less impact in trade.
Did I need to read previous issues/series? yes
Will I read previous issues already have.
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