“The “s” if for SSSSSSuction.”
Before I get started, read the issue and my quote above will make sense to all. Now on to issue #2!
The issue begins by finding the Patrol at their home on Oolong Island being asked to negotiate with a, get this, “sentient” black hole! Only in a Doom Patrol comic would you find such a premise being realized. The team takes the job, but only after some witty banter with the chief. Needless to say, they are not going to have an easy time with this task, which should strech over several issues. I hope they’re up to the task!
I also want to mention that there is a small section of the book dedicated to the former Teen Titans character Bumblebee. I wondered what became of her and her (soon to ex-) husband. I hope she’s added to the team at some point to bring more potential stories to the book.
Just like last issue, the second feature in this book is Metal Men. This story was better than the lead (same as last issue). Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, and Kevin Maguire are creating a tiny gem here with this feature. Nine pages are just not enough for this!!!
To close, this is a great book with much potential and there is still time for new readers to get in on the ground floor.
4.5 out of 5
“The Million Dollar Return of Batgirl!”
I’m going to start by saying that I’ve always liked the character, especially the Barbara Gordon version. Actually, I guess you could say that I also liked Cassandra Cain a lot too. I collected all the issues of the last Batgirl book. A book, which I might add, was very good for the first couple of years before it went downhill at the end of the run. I even picked up the last mini-series that just got released not that long ago. Even with all that, I have to ask: “Do we really need another Bat-related title right now with all the other new ones that have come out?”
It doesn’t help that that the Spoiler is starting this issue as the new Batgirl. To begin with, I have never really felt anything for the Stephanie Brown character. It’s not that I dislike her, so much as I don’t care about her. That hurts the book for me right away.
It was nice to see so many guest stars and both of the former Batgirls. I also liked the way that they tried to tie this title in with the rest of the Batman titles. I thought the story writing was ok and the art did its job in serving the writing.
I will go on record to say that if they keep Miss Brown as the new Batgirl and don’t do something radically different with this book, it wont make it for more than 12 issues.
1.5 out 5
