Four issues into this series and I'm still not quite sure what to make of it.As I've said before, the art by Amanda Conner is wonderful - she's one of my favorite comic artists. The story just oozes fun, her characters are so expressive, her comic scenes are hilarious (I love the sequence where Power Girl and Terra are watching a horror movie), her women are sexy, her storytelling is clear and professional, and her work is just a delight from start to finish.
It's the story by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti that still seems to be finding its rhythm. This "done-in-one" issue has three parts: the opening character bits with P.G. and Terra; a fun action sequence where the two fight an invading army of fantasy characters; and the focus on PG's professional and personal life, as we learn more about her company and employees.
It's all light and fun and features sharp dialogue - but it never quite goes anywhere. The issue just feels like it's offering a little downtime for the reader, a breather between the series opener (issues 1 through 3) and the story that follows, of which we get an odd tease at the end of this issue.
Since the series is just starting, it seems odd to have a "down time" issue already - but despite that minor complaint, this is a series I'm enjoying a lot. The characters are fun to be around, the stories are breezy, and did I mention the art is fantastic?
Grade: B+
1 comment:
This has been one of my very favorite books to read in the last couple of months. We need more like it.
Beau Smith
The Flying Fist Ranch
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