Gail Simone keeps on delivering one the best comics with her ragtag group of B-list villains.  After one of the best and most original story arc I’ve read in a long time, Simone proves that her Secret Six was not just a flash in the pan with this issue, Depths, Part One.  The Six and Gail are here to stay and I am a very happy comic book nerd.

The first few pages set up a shockingly heinous villain whose methods of getting what he wants are without limit. Rather than gore and bullets, Simone gives us a deep psychological mind f#$k.  That’s just for starters. Simone skillfully continues her penetrating character development, turning my sentiments for these villains from “who cares” to “this team rocks.”  This is all before the main plot even begins!  The Six are hired to help guard and deliver a package.  As things go from poor to worse quickly, they soon realize their employer is maybe even too nasty for their tastes.  And that’ pretty nasty.

The book would be strong just with Gail Simone’s writing, but add Nicola Scott’s pencils and The Secret Six become a well-written thing of beauty.  With great inks to the color, these pages are polished, refined, and just damn pretty.

Only fools let this gem evade there pull lists.  I really can’t see how someone would not enjoy this book.

4.5 out of 5

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