PLACE:
England, outside of Lincoln;
Paris, L'Opera Fantastique;
Africa;
Another time & place.

FIRST SIGHTINGS:
Riley, Penelope, Reynard, Pierre, Mtume, Father Fideles
Full names given: Jonathon Blackwell, Fortunado L'Etoile, Tiberius MacLir, Matthew Stargrave.

IN JOKES:
Hot in the Shade Sphinx on glass - page 2, frame 1
Rock n Roll Over cover on glass - page 2, frame 1
Unholy - page 6, frame 4
The Elder - page 7, frame 1
Revenge - page 7, frame 1
The Fox on Blackwells chalice - page 8, frame 3
Firehouse on Fortunados hat - page 8, frame 4
Ankh - page 9, left side
Reynard is close to French word renard; means 'Fox' - page 9, frame 4
Pierre 'Peter' in French - page 10, frame 4
I Confess(ed) - page 11, frame 4
The Elder, L'Etoile is 'Star' in French - page 12, frame 1
Japanese Kiss symbol - page 12, right side
Two Sides of the (same) Coin - page 19, frame 3
Asylum - page 20, frame 1
Two Sides of the (same) Coin - page 20, frame 3

BRIEF STORY SYNOPSIS (SPACEBASS):
"It was a dark and stormy night..." and Kismet wants to hear some stories like her grandfather used to tell her as a child. Blackwell, Fortunado, Tiberius & Stargrave oblige her with four tales from their past -how they came to the Psycho Circus!

SPACEBASS SAYS:
    This issue includes the third installment of a Kevin Conrad interview.
    I HAVE to comment on the cover first. It is so outstanding that I thoroughly believe that it will be a fan favorite for a LONG time to come! I'm glad that the Medina/Conrad team have started doing the covers. Another thing that I have been neglecting to mention: isn't it cool how Blackwell wears that noose as a tie? Also, check out that cute little mouse on page one. Details!
    Anyway, on to other things. Kismet is back! Cool, huh? I thought so. This comic could have EASILY been made into four issues. It took me twice as long to rip through it, and I enjoyed every minute of it. Compare this issue to #3- "Nature" and you can see how Brian Holguin mixes it up. "Nature" was a fast-paced actioner, while "Four Sides" moves at a much calmer pace. I really appreciate how this book does not stick to formulas. You never know the exact layout of the comic, and that is what I think makes it so fresh every month. That is also why it is so hard to choose a favorite story; they are all so good, but, for different reasons. If you want to read a story about how Tiberius gets his spear, read this one. If you want a story about how he drops it, read "Nature of the Beast". Either way, you are in for a treat.

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-KISS PSYCHO CIRCUS by SPACEBASS (hey, good idea for an issue...)