Creators: Andrew Krahnke (writer), Francesco Segala (art)
Story: Roadblock is on a mission to rescue a captured G.I. Joe team member from Cobra as they are traveling through an arctic environment. The two of them then need to escape from additional Cobra assets trying to kill them and eventually try to contact the Joe team to get them out of there.
Writing: Wow, without any words, this story really nails down the character of Roadblock. Here's a big, tough guy willing to stick his neck out to help his fellow Joes. On top of them, he gets to use his .50 caliber "Ma Deuce" machine gun and even pulls up a recipe to make! Krahnke is able to incorporate all of these things, along with some nice action, into this issue.
Art: Segala really nails the art in this. To be able to hold Roadblock's signature gun, he needs to be a big, beefy guy and that's how he's drawn. All the colors pop, nothing is too over shaded or saturated on the panels. And I've always been a sucker for various vehicles and this issue has them! Cobra WOLF [Winter Operational Light Fighting Vehicle] and Ice Sabre, along with the Cobra Rattler, and the G.I. Joe "Polar Battle Bear" Skimobile and the Tomahawk. Just great.
Overall: I've been enjoying these Silent Issues. They really show what can be done without dialogue. Roadblock's issue is a strong entry in the series with some good "writing" and great art.
