The Good
Waid is truly a master of the comics form, spinning consistently-great dialogue that's constantly driving the story forward in a way the truly makes the storytelling involving. Perhaps some of the best moments come when he's able to set the context strongly enough that he can just step back and let the art convey all you need. Some great "silent" moments come in Orian and Survivor's grisly method of returning to Earth, the reveal of the similarly-gruesome way Gilgamos uses his wings to get out his cell and also his offense at Bette Noir's attempts at sympathy. Barreto's talents as an artist really get to shine there. He's able to pull off the big action and spectacle, but it's the subtle moments like that where he really gets to shine.That whole flashback of his encounter with Alexander the Great was really well done, too. Not only was it an interesting scene that establishes a great, classical tone very quickly, but it also was a great character-defining moment that establishes just how many life lessons this immortal's carrying around with him.
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