The art IS still overpowering the story in the second issue, but far less so than it did in the debut issue last month.
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The art IS still overpowering the story in the second issue, but far less so than it did in the debut issue last month.
A fully-engaging conflict in another cleverly-balanced issue by the new creative team.
Stjepan Šejić’s Harleen #1 is a sexy retelling of Harley Quinn’s origin.
A story that is well-written with poorly-paired art styles.
Lei is given just enough personality in and around the action to command a very unique presence.
A relatively substantial issue in spite of the uneven narrative mix.
There's a sharp mix of heroism and villainy in the wrap-up.
Writer Saladin Ahmed partners with artist Joey Vazquez, color artist Ian Herring, and letterer Joe Caramagna to make a story that's one part YA contemporary and three parts superhero adventure.
A whimsical sense of narrative tilt in another deliciously entertaining issue.
Watters’ horror is potent.
The mixture of fantasy and pulp sci-fi is charming enough to keep the action going.
The sharper edge of Cain’s satire is dulled a bit.
Waid continues to deliver here is a good mix of Marvel-style action with cloak-and-dagger intrigue.
Kelly Thompson blurs the line between friends and enemies, heroes and villains as Captain Marvel falls deeper into the mystery surrounding her recent power malfunction.
It's hard to match Gwenpool's raw, chaotic energy. Unless you're Deadpool, the king of chaos himself.
The writing feels a bit weaker than the regular series on more than one level.
A graceful intro in a stylishly moody opening chapter.
A very appealing issue that challenges Quinn's sanity at a moment of great triumph in the shadow of significant loss.
A sense of wonder is maintained in an enjoyably pulpy adventure.
Lois Lane #3 makes the superhero comics’ first couple feel somehow both iconic and real.