This issue, the Authority finally has to deal with what's happened to Apollo. Well . . to be fair, they've also only just found out. During their recent fight with Eidolon, Apollo was bitten by one of his followers that was infected with the Warhol Virus. The problem is . . in all of the other infected, the virus burnt itself through the body, and it's resources in minutes or hours. It's now been in Apollo for weeks. As we learned last issue, for them that's lifetimes . . generations. It gave them plenty of time to grow, adapt, evolve. Now they call themselves the burn. Anyways, with their evolution through Apollo's body, and psych, they've also come to learn what he knows . . information about the carrier and the 'doors'. So now it's made it's mission to find these 'doors' and spread itself through the bleed and other dimensions. Which is why Apollo flies back and attacks the Carrier. Of course he's unsuccessful . . this is still the Authority after all. "You are Hawksmoor. You are Midnighter. You used to eat this stuff for breakfast." However in the process Angie becomes infected. Her nanites fight it off, but during the worst of it she learns about the 'Burn' and how to beat them. When Apollo comes back, they have a 'door' ready for him, and they allow the burn to find it's way through. But it's the coldest, most savage world they can find. Shortly after crossing, Apollo finds himself flash-frozen, and the team then pulls him back and puts him in isolation. Now they just have to figure out what to do with him. Which is how this book ends, and will be a case for another issue. I think Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning have been doing a great job with this series. I've enjoyed their work ever since they first started on the Legion, all those years ago. I feel like they've finally found their groove on this series. Simon Coleby does the art on this issue, although he does have some help from a few others . . Cliff Rathburn, Drew Johnson and Ray Snyder. This team has been one of my favorites since it's inception. But it's had a rough history . . and publication. Right now it feels more 'on track' than it has in the last 2 years. Which is fantastic. The past is the past, but now? . . now we're back on schedule. I feel like it's on it's way to becoming one of my favorites again. They just need to figure out a way to get Jack a little more up to speed. Or, at least, make him an important part of this team again . . a contributor. We see a glimpse of that in this story-line, but . . who knows what the future holds?
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
the Authority #12 - WildStorm
This issue, the Authority finally has to deal with what's happened to Apollo. Well . . to be fair, they've also only just found out. During their recent fight with Eidolon, Apollo was bitten by one of his followers that was infected with the Warhol Virus. The problem is . . in all of the other infected, the virus burnt itself through the body, and it's resources in minutes or hours. It's now been in Apollo for weeks. As we learned last issue, for them that's lifetimes . . generations. It gave them plenty of time to grow, adapt, evolve. Now they call themselves the burn. Anyways, with their evolution through Apollo's body, and psych, they've also come to learn what he knows . . information about the carrier and the 'doors'. So now it's made it's mission to find these 'doors' and spread itself through the bleed and other dimensions. Which is why Apollo flies back and attacks the Carrier. Of course he's unsuccessful . . this is still the Authority after all. "You are Hawksmoor. You are Midnighter. You used to eat this stuff for breakfast." However in the process Angie becomes infected. Her nanites fight it off, but during the worst of it she learns about the 'Burn' and how to beat them. When Apollo comes back, they have a 'door' ready for him, and they allow the burn to find it's way through. But it's the coldest, most savage world they can find. Shortly after crossing, Apollo finds himself flash-frozen, and the team then pulls him back and puts him in isolation. Now they just have to figure out what to do with him. Which is how this book ends, and will be a case for another issue. I think Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning have been doing a great job with this series. I've enjoyed their work ever since they first started on the Legion, all those years ago. I feel like they've finally found their groove on this series. Simon Coleby does the art on this issue, although he does have some help from a few others . . Cliff Rathburn, Drew Johnson and Ray Snyder. This team has been one of my favorites since it's inception. But it's had a rough history . . and publication. Right now it feels more 'on track' than it has in the last 2 years. Which is fantastic. The past is the past, but now? . . now we're back on schedule. I feel like it's on it's way to becoming one of my favorites again. They just need to figure out a way to get Jack a little more up to speed. Or, at least, make him an important part of this team again . . a contributor. We see a glimpse of that in this story-line, but . . who knows what the future holds?
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