In medias res.

In the middle of things.

Boy, the old Latin language can sure sound an interesting turn of phrase, here in the twentieth century, can’t it? It’s the past and the future, gloriously shaking hands whilst shedding some light of understanding on each other.  Its comingling makes one feel smart, when uttered in a proper, and apt, context, of course.

And today, uttering “in medias res” is proper and apt.

It’s used to describe the eleventh chapter of one of the most entirely riveting (and fun!) comic book series being published these days.

If you’ve been with Paper Girls for the last year, you know what I’m talking about. If you’re new to the title, don’t let missing out on the previous ten chapters deter you for picking up the latest installment – I’ve got you covered at the end of this column.

Handshakes aside, in medias res