Sunday, March 25, 2007

Shadowpact #10 - DC


This book really draws me in. I'm sure it has to do mostly with the writing of Bill Willingham. But, I also think it's the characters of this book. This book probably has some of the most unique and thought provoking characters of any team book out there. This one centers around, mostly, Blue Devil. He's fighting with his apparent Rhyming Demon demotion, but also with holding this team together. Jim Rook is very close to death, and the Enchantress is really the only person holding that at bay. And the only chance they have of reversing their fortunes, is to chase Etrigan in to the bowels of his kingdom. The place where he's most powerful. Not to mention, he has BD's, previously Lucifer's, hellfire staff also. So he's going to need some help. And he gets that from Laura, recently released from the magic prison, and seemingly drawing more and more power directly from Johnny Warlock. Also from some new characters, in the form of the Midnight Rider, and Acheron. So with Nightshade, they all plan on taking the fight to Etrigan's doorstep. Is this the Shadowpact of Substitute Heroes? Sorry, had to go there. Anyways, Tom Derrenick filled in on pencils this issue. And he did a fantastic job, as he's done with all of his work of late. The whole creative side of this book, was fantastic. Oh, and by the way, now that BD's been demoted, he has his own servant class demon, Vortigar. I like all the twists and turns that Bill put's in to his stories. I can't wait to see where we go from here.

No comments:

Post a Comment