The Scourge of Blight Continues
The Blight crossover continues with this issue as more of a focus is presented on the Phantom Stranger and his interaction with Blight.
The Good:
Dematteis really zeroes in on the inner thoughts of the Stranger in this issue. He's done a fantastic job of it since he took over this series so it doesn't come as a huge surprise. His personal rivalry with Blight is also magnified by the fact that his friend Chris has been possessed by the demonic entity. We also see the Presence return this issue and his actions certainly put an interesting twist on the Stranger's quest against Blight.
The art duties are split between Fernando Blanco and Miguel Sepulveda but there isn't a huge difference in the quality of each artist's respective work. It's pretty good and not distracting as issues with multiple artists can be at times.
In keeping up with the tradition of the crossover the Justice League Dark team makes an appearance and lend the Stranger a helping hand, especially the Nightmare Nurse. The ending of this book will really leave you pumped for the next issue as the team decides to go to the most drastic of measures to stop Blight.
The Bad:
Nothing bad of note except I have to wait 2 weeks for the next tie in issue!!!
The Score:
5/5
Dematteis is killing it on this book right now. The best thing on this book is the moral question he poses with Stranger and the Presence. I'm sure its one that's been asked by many people but it really gives this book a great edge. Read this crossover!
