the Authority #7 & #8 - WildStorm

Well, this week overlaps with the current weeks issue with only a couple of more books, so . . I guess I might as well finish up in the direction that I've been going. So we'll do issue #7 and #8 here. What the heck. I'm making a dent in my pile, so . . it's all good. With StormWatch coming down to the Carrier, it seems now that our group finally has something to fight for . . something to focus on. Last issue StormWatch offered them power, from their solar-panels, in exchange for some of the overload on their refugees. The problem is, with the Carrier powered up, it also attracted the attention of Eidolon and his followers. He and the Engineer go at quite hardily . . yes it seems that the power surge has also kick-started Angie's nanites. Until they mess up again and she ends up having to kick him out a 'door'. She then uses her nanites to help out Fuji, who was injured last issue. But, even with partial power, it still gives them hope. Meanwhile we get a glimpse of Apollo floating in space. He still seems to be fighting the influence of that creature that bit him a couple of issues ago. And last issue, the anomaly that popped up around the cottage in the Suffolk Fenlands has gathered the attention of the British Government. They end up calling in the Authority to investigate. And while everybody is busy, Jack is attacked by some type of creature. Could it be Apollo? Then in issue #8, Midnighter Angie and Jenny try to figure out just what's going on in this little village. It seems that someone has created a kind of pocket reality, a miniature quantum domain. We get a look at him, but we don't get the 'whats' or 'whys' yet. I feel like this book is gradually getting back to the team that I love, but . . they're really going about it rather slowly. I have the utmost confidence in Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning's scripting skills, but . . I really wish they'd get this one back on track. Hopefully with things being closer to normal with the Carrier it'll help. I'm also liking Simon Coleby's pencils more and more every issue. I really like this book and want it to do well, but . . it's just not quite there yet. We'll keep hoping though.