After one of the most original and fun storylines I’ve read in a long time, I was wondering where writer Gail Simone would take her Secret Six next.  She gives this eclectic and eccentric group of misfit villains a much deserved break.In this issue, Scandal and Deadshot hit the town on a double date.  Of course, it’s anything but a relaxing evening.  Their pre-dinner pact not kill anyone is tough for them to keep.

Secret Six works for many reasons.  It’s twisted and funny. Simone is writing great stories that are fresh and perfectly molded for her characters.  Just listing this group on paper would not make me want to buy this title.  However, Gail Simone had taken these B-list villains and put a soul behind their corruption.  The six are realistic men and women with messed up lives and complicated desires. Simone has created a team of real people who happen to be villains.

Carlos Rodriguez’s art is the icing on the cake.  He captures great facial expressions, showing he understands the characters Simone writes.  Rodriguez does a great job drawing the action scenes and creating a nice flow to the panels.  He might be drawing B-List villains, but his art is grade A.

Secret Six is a fun read.  Only at issue 8, jump on board if you are not reading this.  It’s refreshing to see a title survive on talented writing.  It’s not tied to any other title or major event.  It’s a great book on it’s own merit.  Gail Simone deserves all the hype she is getting for this book; it’s that good.

4 out of 5