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Post by HoM on Jul 18, 2018 13:56:47 GMT -5
Please take a moment to let us know what you thought of this issue!
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Post by HoM on Jul 20, 2018 4:35:33 GMT -5
A fantastic conclusion to a stellar arc. I think this has been my favourite so far, but perhaps it's more a case of the book getting better issue by issue.
The breakout character is clearly Mister Sickle, who gets a big chance to shine, though the majority of the characters have their time in the spotlight.
After being the focus in the debut issues, Cluemaster has taken a step back, and Double Down is weaseling out of trouble while not taking up much word count… I think he’s the least development of the characters, but there’s almost development through omission-- he’s an utter coward and is slinking around in the background to stay out of trouble for as long as possible!
Mister Toad’s relationship with Professor Pyg is twisted to the Nth, and the flashbacks to their early days was harrowing. I like the difference between Lazlo Valentin and the Professor, and the sing-song affect is horrible-- perfectly horrible.
Amygdala was another big test for the characters, but they held their own (for the most part), and the Voice’s actions in the denouement were dastardly. I wonder what role, if any, we’ll see Kostas Agrios play in the future? I’m curious if all the events we’ve seen so far are part of a larger puzzle, and if by the end of “season one” we’ll see it come together…
All in all, like I said, a great issue, and I’m glad to have edited it… because that means I get to read it first!
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Post by UltimateDC on Jul 21, 2018 1:56:39 GMT -5
A fantastic conclusion to a stellar arc. I think this has been my favourite so far, but perhaps it's more a case of the book getting better issue by issue. Thanks, Charlie! I don't know if the series is getting better, but I think I'm getting more used to the rhythms and the character beats of each story. I'm not sure if this is my favorite arc in the series, but Rex's final line of dialogue may be my favorite thus far. That dude is just so damn theatrical. I always end up feeling so sorry for Sickle. Every time he goes on a mission he ends up getting the snot beat out of him. Maybe I'll go easy on him next time. Probably not. Cluemaster and Double Down have definitely had less page-time than their cohorts in recent issues. I have plans for both of them coming up, though. I ain't done with these fools by a damn sight! When I was first plotting this arc, I didn't have Pyg doing as much. He'd certainly be his usual disturbing self in the flashbacks, but he'd spend most of the breakout not cogent, delirious from his time in solitary, mostly useless. However, the decision to change that seemed head-smackingly obvious, not just because it made him less of a load and gave me the chance to tie up Veidt's plot thread, but because he's just so damn fun to write. I love sinking my teeth into characters who are that far into the extreme, and Grant Morrison really put together a gem of a character with Pyg. It's a blast to crank all of his creepy, disgusting behavior up to 11 and let him loose. Speaking of the professor, I wanna give a big thanks to Mr. Gonzales for letting us use his artwork for our cover (and to Charlie for finding it, of course). It's a downright bone-chilling portrait and gloriously detailed to boot. Stay tuned.  Thanks for reading and commenting and thanks for your patience in editing the title. I'll get #10 done soon. -UDC |
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Post by HoM on Sept 2, 2018 5:27:12 GMT -5
Just received Secret Six #10, so we'll see that post in the coming weeks! Very exciting, and I get to see one of my favourite Batman villains in action... and it isn't who you think...
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Post by HoM on Sept 10, 2018 11:50:10 GMT -5
New issue out on Wednesday!
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