Reviewing the Aftermath
As I promised, and I’m getting to it slowly but surely, the reviews have begun! I just read 52: Aftermath Four Horsemen, and I have to say that I think that DC, with a huge event like 52 really had the opportunity to overshadow Marvel, but just seems to have dropped the ball. I think this is apparent in this issue. Admittedly I came into the series late, but this should have been the most exciting issue, since it was number six of six. I was in a word disappointed, while Keith Giffen’s plotting is good and he is a talented writer, there was not enough dynamite in this issue for me to ooze over in an explosion of compliments. The art, looked, for lack of a better word tired. While the issue started out massive and detailed, towards the middle of the issue detail was lacking and it looked hurried and unfinished, something a book with epic characters like Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman should never look. I think DC’s editorial staff should take a series look at the type of work their top notch artists are producing and compare them with other talents in the industry. I think they would be surprised that some artists can meet deadlines and have polished work. With that said, the issue wasn’t all bad as Giffen, near the end of the book shows some nice non-superhero moments and witty banter between the characters. Plotting definitely carried the issue. On a scale of one to ten, as always I have to give this issue a five out of ten. It’s just average, nothing more, nothing less. For more reviews stay tuned.
February 8th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
DC better get its act together. Marvel is romping away with the sales and the accolades. However, till DC has Batman, I am a DC fan.