What can I say? With Jim Starlin writing both of these stories, nothing short of exceptional should be expected. The first story with Captain Comet, truly gets better with every issue. Jim Starlin has a way of writing his stories like a roller coaster ride. They start out smooth and relatively calm. Then as the story gets going, you start to see a few twists and turns, and can feel the story starting to ramp up as you move farther along in to it. Then when you feel like you're ready for the exciting drop and all the action, you get all that and more. Even as you speed along, with stuff coming at you from various directions, and you feel like you're at your limit, as far as input and adrenalin, more stuff comes at you that you didn't see at first. We got introduced to Lady Styx over in the Green Lantern Corps. But her character is expanded even more here in this book. I think she's going to be one of the big cosmic protagonists in the future of our universe her. Also we have the Eternal Light Corporation. Which is where the Weird is. He's been indoctrinated, but his natural tendencies make it hard for them to hold on to him. So he's finding out more and more about what's really going on here. This is another of Jim's trademarks. Taking two stories with apparently nothing in common, and having them turn out to be the same story, but from different sides of the coin. Next issue, they may actually meet. Now on top of this, we have Shane Davis doing the art for the lead story. And, Jim himself doing the art for the backup. But knowing Jim, which one is the real lead story? Fantastic book all around. Arguably one of the best new books on the market today. Get it while you can, 'cause it's hot!!
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