icarusflies77's Xombi #1 - The Ninth Stronghold, Part One: Industry review

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    Wow did I love this issue. And I have to REALLY like something to write a review…that or be bored, but I'm not bored. 
     
    Anyway, here we go: 
     

    The Good!

    This read like an issue of Grant Morrison's run on Doom Patrol. Masterfully crafted story, unlike many of the fairly slow first issues. And Nun-puns! You can't go wrong with puns about nuns! This introduced all the necessary elements for the series, absolutely amazing. 
     
    The Bad. 
    I didn't love the art, but it definetely suits the series. I think my main issue is Xombi's hair. It has no texture. 
     
    Verdict 
    GET THE SERIES! NOW! ICARUSFLIES COMMANDS YOU! And at only $2.99 you can probably afford to pick up ONE ISSUE, see if you like it or not. 

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    This read like an issue of Grant Morrison's run on Doom Patrol.    

    THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT.
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    Edited By Trodorne

    Well if Lord Iccarus commands us too..  im surprised its a sort of Vertigo-ish series in the actual DC unvierse its like my world has been flipped.

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    Edited By Cervantes

    Good review - it wasn't signed, so I assume Clementine wrote it. 
    I've been interested in this - may trade-wait on it now that successive issues are already out... 

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