Casual Fling #3 Review - Sex, Lies, And Video Tape
Writer: Jason Star | Artist: Dalibor Talajic | Publisher: AWA Upshot
I checked the reviews of Casual Fling on Comicbookroundup.com and it’s hard to believe that the series is scoring as low as it is. I have a few theories, but I won’t get into them in this review.
The story picks up with Matthew meeting with is Sensei (Mentor) and doing a deep dive into his wife’s sex tape. The goal is to find out who Alex is really.
The first half of the issue is great. I lie that Mattheo and Jennifer are proactive in dealing with the situation. The Sensei character is also hilarious and has the best line in the comic when she suggests that next time that the couple feels like stepping out, they have a threesome.
The downside of the issue is the pacing of the second half. We learn that “Alex” has preyed on other women and they are naturally nervous about coming forward. This fine and makes sense but the act swerve comes out of nowhere and leads me to believe that the final issue’s conclusion will be rushed.
Casual Fling was originally solicited as a five-issue series. This may be a mistake but based on where this issue ends, it feels like the additional issue may have been needed to flesh out some of the character motivations that are presented here.
It would have been hard for any writer to top the last issue of this series. To _ credit I have no idea what to expect when Casual Fling ends but it’s been a hellava ride so far.
In Short: Casual Fling #3 is another solid issue but nailing the ending will be tough.