Madame Mirage # 4
is a comic book published by Top Cow & released on 12 / / 2007Plot Summary
In case you were worried that things were going to slow down with last issue's big reveal, rest assured, the ride hasn't stopped yet!
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With the answer to the most asked question of the summer answered – "Who is Madame Mirage?", award winning author Paul Dini (Countdown, Lost) and hot new artist Kenneth Rocafort (Hunter-Killer) turn the excitement up to eleven. Mirage cuts loose in this issue and stretches her powers to the limit as she unleashes an all out assault on Aggressive Solutions International's headquarters!
Mirage is through toying with the villains of ASI… or is she?
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Still going strong.
Reviewed by G-Man on Dec. 18, 2007. G-Man has written 158 reviews. His/her last review was for . 11 out of 12 users recommend his reviews. |
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So I was blown away by the big reveal in the last issue. So much so that part of me was thinking that maybe it was just a trick. Maybe the "origin" of Madame Mirage was just a ruse. Looks like it's still the case. I still need to go back and re-read issues 1 and 2. If you haven't read it yet, what the heck are you waiting for. Read it before you "hear" what the whole story is. I shouldn't have been so surprised, we are talking about Paul Dini, the genius who is also a writer for LOST.
In this issue, the story continues. Madame Mirage's quest to rid the world of the "bad guys" goes to the next level. Story and art were top notch once again. I won't go into that because I think it should go without saying. What was enjoyable was the introduction of several new bad guys. It's just...fun reading about this new "universe" with no history or baggage tying it down. There's almost an "anything goes" attitude that I'm sure Mr. Dini will take advantage of.
Mirage moves one step closer to the evil Mr. Coyle. Once she comes face to face with him, will she survive? Does she have it all figured out? A very enjoyable issue with lots of action and another cliff hanger. I'm hoping this series continues strong and doesn't turn into a mini-series. I can't see that happening.
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A Hero With Skills
Reviewed by Hand of Azoth on Dec. 21, 2007. Hand of Azoth has written 3 reviews. His/her last review was for . |
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As Mirage goes, in her sister Harper's words, "Kill-Billing" through the ranks of Aggressive Solutions Incorporated, I was struck by how intelligent Mirage's powers are. While all heroes rely on a combination of strength, wits, and tactics, Mirage takes the latter two to great heights. Mirage uses illusions and misdirection in extraordinary ways, even for a superheroine.
While I was worried that the story had jumped the shark with the reveal in episode 3, this issue proved that Dini still has some creative juices left to pour into the tale. As I mentioned, Mirage's powers and her use of those powers are very creative. It will also be interesting to see how the twist at the end of the issue works out.
The villains in this issue were fun, if a bit on the generic side. Even so, given the setting, I suppose it's inevitable and appropriate that some villians would be generic and corny.
All in all, a great read; just make sure you read the first three first.
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| Date Added: | June 6, 2008 |
