Moon Knight #14 - Marvel

Well, now we have Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira on this book. Javier is still over on Ghost Rider. But, Tom Palmer is doing his finishes there. I really thought it was just Mark on this book. Javier's name isn't credited on the cover. But on the inside he's listed as doing layouts. I'm really not trying to make a big deal out of this. It's just that I really like the two of them together. But, I miss 'em over on Ghost Rider. And it looks like Authur Suydam is doing the covers on this book, as well as Wolverine. His covers definitely create . . or present . . a certain type of atmosphere. Next month's has a kind of Norman Rockwell feel to it. If you can believe that. As far as the story goes . . . it was . . . interesting. We're unaware of the motivation right now, but Marc recently registered with the Super-human Initiative. He's a card carrying hero now. But that certainly hasn't changed his style. He's every bit as rough on his victims as he ever was. And the public is starting to take notice. As is Tony. But nothings being done yet. At least not until it's discovered what he does at the end of this book. He's looking for his next victim . . 'er . . project . . and he's fed the name of Simon Maddicks, Killer Shrike. He's the one that hurt DuChamp. He's out of prison now. He hasn't done anything wrong . . yet. But now, he's on Marc's radar. So he goes to give him a message. He wants to let him know that he's being watched. So he breaks in to his apartment and throws him down a flight of steps. He's got 2 problems. One . . there's witness'. And two . . he threw the wrong guy down the steps. After it happens, a crowd gathers in the hallway of the apartment building. In that crowd . . we see the face of Simon. Uh-oh! I think the public concern over his tactics are definitely going to demand some more attention. Mike Benson is on the scripts now. But Charlie Huston is still helping with the plots. So the story, and transition should be pretty seamless. I really like this book. But, I gotta say, this whole Bushman character really bugs me. And I know his incessant chattering must really get on Marc's nerves. But, I guess, that's the point.