Wow. This volume wrecked me. I mean....yeah. I find Catman aka Thomas Blake such a compelling character, and the things that he goes through and the lWow. This volume wrecked me. I mean....yeah. I find Catman aka Thomas Blake such a compelling character, and the things that he goes through and the limits he pushes to achieve a very personal goal, well I had feels. The ending left me devastated, but I know that it was the right thing for him to do. I can't remember everything about this book, but I do remember how it made me feel. That's why this review is so brief. As usual, the art is fantastic in this volume. It's a feast for the eyes. I hate the fact that DC is no longer producing this series. As much as I love the Suicide Squad, I think I love the Secret Six even more....more
This is by far the darkest Justice League book I've read at this point. Darkseid is bad enough, but if he had offspring with a disgraced Amazon, you cThis is by far the darkest Justice League book I've read at this point. Darkseid is bad enough, but if he had offspring with a disgraced Amazon, you can imagine how bad that would turn out. Everyone of the JL has serious issues, and there are some fatalities. So much happens, and it's been a while since I read this, so I'm going by my memory. It was very good, lots of action, very dark as I said earlier. I really like how the Crime Syndicate from Earth One shows up. They are so deliciously twisted.
I think Geoff Johns is a good writer. He draws you into the story and his writing melds well with the art. Sometimes I get lost trying to interpret what the panels are doing in some books. I didn't feel that way with this one, even with all the drama that's going on.
A lot of big surprises in this one, and some really great cameos. Unlikely heroes show up, and the big dependable heroes seem humbled in this. I would recommend it, despite the fact that it's very chaotic in some ways....more
I really, really dig this series. It's like Suicide Squad for more nefarious grownups. What I mean by that is things are more cohesive, less frenetic,I really, really dig this series. It's like Suicide Squad for more nefarious grownups. What I mean by that is things are more cohesive, less frenetic, more attention to the actual storytelling and the action used more surgically. Plus, the lead characters are thoughtfully villainous, their motivations don't really change. They just decide to do the right thing from the context that it suits their current goals. The artwork is beautiful. It's clear and vivid.
Gail Simone's writing is stellar. While this is a graphic novel, she tells the story holistically and in a way that the visuals just give the reader something to look at as they read. I was interested in this because I am a big fan of Deadshot, but surprisingly, all the characters are equally complex. Scandal Savage is the daughter of Vandal Savage, and she has his incredible mind for plotting and planning, a streak of ruthlessness, but also some humanity to her nature that her father lacks. Cheshire is and remains a character one shouldn't trust as far as they can throw her. Catman is fascinating. He's kind of like a hero, but with a dark side. He's a Batman antagonist, apparently, but even when he's a bad guy, he reads more like a dark hero to me.
The villains are creepy and sick and add to the fun. As I said at the beginning of the review, I still adore the Suicide Squad, but man did this series win me over. I love it! Get a copy of this if you can.
Danielle The Book Huntress
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