My review of the first issue of this series came down to: "I don't know what to make of this series yet."Unfortunately, we're two issues into a seven-issue series, and I still haven't decided if Justice League: Cry for Justice is working or not.
Perhaps the problem is that the issue (like the last one) is almost entirely made up of heroes standing around talking. There are three pages of fighting - the hoary "two heroes meet and fight because of a misunderstanding," which is resolved in a completely unconvincing way.
There's another big action scene, but it almost entirely happens off-screen.
The art is nice, but since it's mostly static talking scenes, Mauro Cascioli doesn't get much of a chance to impress us with his painted art.
My confusion is probably related to my high hopes for James Robinson's writing - and he plants some nice touches in here, referencing DC history and characters in a fun way for long-time readers - but that's not enough to carry the story, and so far this series hasn't taken off.
Perhaps the biggest problem is the line-up, which seems to have been assembled entirely at random. There's still time for this series to impress, but it's sure taking the long way around.
Grade: B-
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