Hey, Kids! Comics!
Written by Dave Hill
Published September 25, 2002
Published September 25, 2002
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Same writer (Peter David), same artist (Chris-Cross), same lead characters (Genis and Rick), but a new number and a new story line. Marv's getting his cosmic awareness in order and, surprise, it's driving him nucking futs. We heard David read half the script for this while at the San Diego Comic Con, and it's difficult not to hear the story (much of which is Rick Jones' narration) in David's voice. A good story, nonetheless, that bodes ill for Our Hero. Frankly, I hope the new direction isn't too radically different from the old direction, since I always sort of enjoyed it as it was. Still, I trust David to make the ride worthwhile.
You don't tug on Superman's cape, and you really don't tug on the master ninja assassin's silk duds, particularly when you've been ordered to keep your gun trained on her, no matter how down-and-out she looks. Hilarity and carnage ensue, as hunters become hunted. Greg Rucka writes well, as usual, and Carlo Pagulayan has a clean, realistic look to his art. Good stuff, and it will be interesting to see how Rucka deals with the assassin reborn — I trust him enough to think that the status quo will not return.
Banner's in more trouble than usual, as dead enemies are gunning for him, and new, mysterious ones are busy setting him up for murder. Bruce Jones' run on this book has been dark, brutal and depressing, and this issue, pencilled by Stuart Imminen, is a great example of it, as betrayal, madness, and death leap out at the hapless doctor at every turn. If Jones' intent was to turn this book into a real "Fugitive"-like tale, he's succeeded.
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