"...Keep Walking...Into The Madness..."
Synopsis
The final confrontation with Enchantress! What is to be June Moone's fate?
The Good
Before I get onto the bulk of the issue, I just loved the quick cameos of some of the other characters inhabiting the "Dark" and "Edge" facets of the DC Universe. It may of been quick, but its nice to see this global madness caused by Enchantress affecting some other superpowered folk. I tell you, that Sphinx looked quite scary!
This issue also presented an interesting dynamic - do something horrifically cruel to a certain character to save the world or letting love prevail? That's what keeps two of the Justice League Dark at each other's throats. It was nice to see something prominent in issue #1 become a major plot element in this issue as well.
Aside from the aforementioned conflict, the rest of team are actually working together (huzzah!), helping each other getting through their internal weaknesses during that hallucinogenic scene. Kudos to Mikel Janin for his heavy dosing of the unnatural magic storms that are ever prevalent in this story arc. You as the reader can really feel the claustrophobic nature of the storm as it swirls around our so-called heroes.
On a quick note, I really like how Mindwarp is illustrated in his alternate form. The sheer electric aura of this presence is a great touch!
The Bad
I know love can make a (Dead)man do silly things, but the depth of his dedication to June Moone overriding the need to save the world as we know it? I thought it was a tad over the top,but considering it's a subplot that's been building up for a while now I can get over that I suppose.
Conclusion
A fitting end to this series' first story arc, despite my personal opinion that it shouldn't of stretched out this long. This series is slowly but surely getting better!
The final confrontation with Enchantress! What is to be June Moone's fate?
The Good
Before I get onto the bulk of the issue, I just loved the quick cameos of some of the other characters inhabiting the "Dark" and "Edge" facets of the DC Universe. It may of been quick, but its nice to see this global madness caused by Enchantress affecting some other superpowered folk. I tell you, that Sphinx looked quite scary!
This issue also presented an interesting dynamic - do something horrifically cruel to a certain character to save the world or letting love prevail? That's what keeps two of the Justice League Dark at each other's throats. It was nice to see something prominent in issue #1 become a major plot element in this issue as well.
Aside from the aforementioned conflict, the rest of team are actually working together (huzzah!), helping each other getting through their internal weaknesses during that hallucinogenic scene. Kudos to Mikel Janin for his heavy dosing of the unnatural magic storms that are ever prevalent in this story arc. You as the reader can really feel the claustrophobic nature of the storm as it swirls around our so-called heroes.
On a quick note, I really like how Mindwarp is illustrated in his alternate form. The sheer electric aura of this presence is a great touch!
The Bad
I know love can make a (Dead)man do silly things, but the depth of his dedication to June Moone overriding the need to save the world as we know it? I thought it was a tad over the top,but considering it's a subplot that's been building up for a while now I can get over that I suppose.
Conclusion
A fitting end to this series' first story arc, despite my personal opinion that it shouldn't of stretched out this long. This series is slowly but surely getting better!
