Conrad, are both very clearly designed to sort of set the course for the shift in direction for the character, but are both well-crafted in terms of story as well as art as we get into how Hera's treachery impacts, well, everything. Willow Wilson and the second a more Amazon-centric tale from Becky Cloonan and Michael W. The issue, which comprises of two stories, one that is more directly a Wonder Woman story from G. While Wonder Woman stories have been, to put it somewhat gently lacking as of late, Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods #1 is a surprisingly good. Rating: 3 out of 5 LAZARUS PLANET: REVENGE OF THE GODS #1 If nothing else, there's finally fun to be found in Justice Society of America's tour through DC Comics' history, and that's certainly an improvement. Artist Mikel Janín's depictions of a brawl with Quitely-infused Bizarros is particularly fun, even if what follows at another meeting and slow expository crawl leans on the series' worst tendencies. The rest of the issue, still focused on Huntress, continues to play with those tropes as yet another team is (re-)introduced with narrative captions left to do the work of characterization. While this still leaves the exact aims and machinations behind Per Degaton's plan in a vague state, it makes the mad man seem far more threatening than the superhero tropes utilized in issue #1. Rock, Easy Company, and the Unknown Soldier as they battle Hitler's supernatural forces. The flashback sequences are the most rewarding, by far, with guest art from Jerry Ordway who comfortably captures the charm and appearance of Sgt. Per Degaton's origin and motivation are further detailed in Justice Society of America #3 with appearances in World War II and the modern DCU. Rating: 3.5 out of 5 JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #3 The incident will doubtlessly be more engaging in a collected format, but for now it leads to a feeling of impatience no matter how well portrayed it is. All of that incident is wonderfully portrayed by Jorge Fornés, although issue #4's splash pages don't demand the same degree of attention as #3's, but it's an episode without a clear beginning or end. There's abundant incident with shocking new deaths and encounters, but these moments lack weight as the dead characters are more archetypes than people and the encounters primarily threaten to reveal what this story is really about. And so in a middle chapter like Danger Street #4, readers are left to parse lots of new clues with little clarity as to how these elements fit together. Despite the constant narrative captions invoking the language and style of Into the Woods, this is a grand mystery with its center (or centers) left unrevealed. ![]() Jenna Andersonĭanger Street has surely defined itself as a conspiracy given a dozen interweaving plot lines filled with mysteries ranging from the mundane to the intergalactic. If Ed Brisson, Michele Bandini, and company keep up this momentum, this book will have definitely won me over. divide and conquer to stop Professor Pyg's latest rampage of carnage – a premise that evokes the Gardner Fox-esque structure of Silver Age DC stories, while still giving each team member a moment to shine. The installment sees Ghost-Maker and the rest of Batman Inc. Rating: 4 out of 5 BATMAN INCORPORATED #6Īfter the first arc of Batman Incorporated felt like it simultaneously covered so much, but so little, this week's issue feels like the best showcase yet of its ongoing concept. All in all, this is a fun story that focuses more on character than plot and works well as a result. Neil Googe joins the ever-rotating art talent on this book, bringing a clean style that fits really well with the type of story the comic is trying to tell. The pair are more than partners, they have a familial bond that subsists even when Steph is reverted to a more primal form. Batgirls #16 is a cute one-shot that showcases the deep friendship between Steph and Cass.
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