H.A.R.D Corps 2.0
Bloodshot is the only title I have been following from Valiant and the only one that I have tried and enjoyed a lot.I had to read Harbinger as well in the past months because of Harbinger Wars but the whole idea just wasn't in my style.But now with Harada being part of this book and being the actual villain I will have to settle down and just take things normally.Christos Gage is a really good writer whose work I have enjoyed a lot and I thought that this is a gread addition to the creative team of this amazing book.
The issue's biggest plus was the fact that it was simply interesting.We got a really good shot on the new H.A.R.D Corps and what they will be doing in this ongoing series and I might actually like this colaboration.They seem pretty violent and Bloodshot is the same.They will make a pretty interesting but beyond the fact that they have to rescue him from Harada so they can use him I can't see so far why the hell they would need him and how exactly they will become a well working team.I really want this to work out well but I doubt it a little.
The artwork was really good and fitting the story.Lupaccino did a great job with making this issue look cartoony enough and graphic at the same time.The moments when there was violence or just gritty moments it didn't look lighthearted as most artworks like this one but with these great colors it looked nasty enough.
The only problem I have with the issue is that there wasn't enough from Bloodshot.This is his book and I think that he should be a bigger part of the story and the issue as a whole.I know this is the first issue that includes the H.A.R.D Corps and we need to get a clearer view on them so new readers can fully understand what is going on but I think that things should've been more even.The issue should have been split equally between the characters.
The new writer starts out really well with these characters and manages to make this issue new reader friendly even though all of the characters that appear in this issue are refering to things that the new readers probably don't know and might get confused but the most basic things are shown here and they will learn the basic and important stuff.I think things will get better and better with every issue and this is just a start which is pretty good but there is place for improvements.I wish the creative team good luck!