Last Christmas #5
	Writer: William Harms Story: Gerry Duggan & Brian Posehn Art (& Cover): Rick Remender, Hilary Barta & Michelle Marsen Published by: Image Comics 'Last Christmas' Created by Gerry Duggan & Brian Posehn
	Reviewed by: Bruce Logan

A Wham-Bam, Blow ‘em up to High Heaven (or in this case, to Low Hell) all-out rock‘em-sock ‘em Shooting-McShoot I could go on finale. That is what we have here as the final and just in time for Christmas issue of this shamelessly hilarious mini series. For a story like this, it is not the ending that is the most important part but rather the journey taken to it…and what a journey it has been.

From his drunken days (after Mrs. Claus got done in) to his ending as a Dirty Harry Santa, Ol’ St. Nick comes a long way, and all thanks to a young boy and his faith in him (and in the festival that he has come to represent/be tied into so much). The bad guys and especially their leader get what is coming to them (even if the ‘tree-top star replacement’ bit did seem just that bit far fetched).

Just as great the writing is, I don’t think it alone could have taken the story to such level without the accompanying artwork. It might not have the most polished visuals out there, it does have one thing in loads...character i.e. depth. Moreover, that snazzy style wouldn’t have been suited to this Post-Apocalyptic setting.

Conclusion: I just hope that Image doesn’t go Marvel’s route in exploiting-to-death a novel-niche concept (as they are going to do with the ‘Marvel Zombies’).

RATING: 8/10 (Almost 8.5)