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Animation:
Hunter/Killer #11
I am
so confused.
I’d
read the series synopsis on the interior front cover, and
the “Previously” blurb outlining what had happened
in earlier issues. I thought I’d caught the flavor
of this superhero comic book. Then I read
the story.
There
were so many intertwined plots and characters that I finished
the last page with only one overwhelming reaction. “Huh?”
Granted,
one should expect some unanswered questions when joining
a series in progress, but “huh” is not an incentive
to read future issues. I re-read the synopsis. It didn’t
help much. Sure
the art is terrific, even though the style is the typical
exaggerated reality that has become a cliché for
superhero titles. But there’s simply too much packed
into this issue to make entry into the series easy and enjoyable.
The
mega plot is about a genetic super-race living in a world
populated by common Joe’s. They self-police their
members to keep the world safe from rogue super-humans.
In short, they are the X-Men with a twist. Previous to this
issue, the “Ultra-Sapien” strike-force has enlisted
a new
recruit who turns out to be more than expected. He is a
rogue in the making.
The
current issue is about his making, and about three or four
other subplots. I’m not sure of the number because
I couldn’t bring myself to re-read the story. The
creative team is obviously talented, but needs to remember
than less is more. I am not alone in my opinion. I believe
the last survey I read said that if a new television show
doesn’t catch a new viewer’s attention in the
first few minutes, that viewer will not return. I suspect
the same is true for comic books.
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