American Way - 4 of 8 - Wildstorm

This book is interesting. This particular issue attacks a subject that everyone is afraid to talk about, racism. If you don't want to see this subject discussed, definitely do not buy this book. If you're open minded and can handle a story about ignorant, close minded people, then you may enjoy this. I thought it was ok. The basic premise of the book is interesting. The government has assembled a team of superpowered people, both "good" & "bad", which they made and now control. They send these people out to perform in public and try to booster the "american way" by having the good guys win in their little plays. That being said, it then is just average because it's pretty obvious what is going to happen. The "control" is only illusionary, the "heroes" & "villians" question their roles, things happen that shouldn't, and the whole drama spins out of anyones control. When all is said and done, some "heroes" will rise from the dust, and some "villians" will also come out. But, actually, who cares. It's a mini series so character developement is minimal. More could be developed if there was a sequal, but I don't see that happening. It's a political comment on the governments control, or lack of, public perception and trying to control patriotism. It could be said that it's an allegory of what's going on now in the middle east and how some people might percieve it as a ruse to booster patriotism. Whatever!! It's an interesting book, it 's a decent story with decent art. I'll probably continue buying to it's completion just to see how the story comes out. If you haven't bought it yet, it's probably not worth the effort to go out to get the first 3 issues. That's your call though.