matkrenz's Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #1 - War of the Monsters, Part 1: Monster Town, USA review

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    What would happen if Frank met Hellboy ?

    Review for Frankenstein Agent of S.H.A.D.E. 
     
    The Story: Frank gets informed about everything about S.H.A.D.E and goes off on his first mission with his new team members The Creature Commandos. 
     
    The Good: This series is going to be so much fun. Lemire introduces some many intriguing concept for this secret super team and how there HQ works, who are there employes (Palmer being here might be really cool) and there seem's to have a subtle set up of man playing god. With the machines that disintegrates after 24 hours and a woman who became a fish hybrid person on her free will. This will obviously be played up more later on. Also I really like Frank as a team leader, he seems to be an old man who never wants to admit he's in the wrong with his marriage and never needs help because he is capable of doing things on his own (wich he does by the way). Also all the members seems interesting. 
     
    The Bad: Lemire was not able to give all the characters a specific personnality but I don't doubt he will develop them in the future. 
     
    The Verdict: Lemire establishe's everything very well with characters and the teams M.O but not everyone has a character as of yet. This is a buy.

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