The War will be Televised. In the year 2054, a private military firm provides soldiers while their actions are televised as entertainment.
The Good
We continue to see the story of Doug Pistoia, the promising young man that joined the security firm due to the bad economy. Last issue we saw him in his first mission and it's looking like he might not survive to see the end of this series. What's interesting is that the men in charge of the soldiers are placing their focus on Pistoia's safety over others.' The underlying mystery continues as a squad is sent out on a mission without cameras. What is they don't want the public to see?
The Bad
I'm all for fast action but some of the events feel they're proceeding too fast. I get that Pistoia is talented and has a lot of potential but he's made the officer in charge of a mission rather suddenly. I'm still a little on the fence whether or not this story is too cliché. The possible direction at the end could take the series in a new direction.
The Verdict
The idea of war being handled by business corporations is a scary thought. It might seem absurd but it's something that could happen in the future. We're given a new world where the outcome of war is guided by television ratings. As we follow the story of the lead character, the question is will he retain his ethics or will he become corrupted by the men trying to make money off the war? The story feels a little too fast paced at times but the nice visuals adds life to the futuristic world we're looking in on. This story is becoming a nice escape from the common superhero comic.
