It's Halloween time, and time for another Kelley Jones Batman thriller. This one is about a scientist, Nigel Glass. Currently he's working for the Black Mask and he's being paid to develop a translux serum . . an invisibility potion. He started making success last issue, but it was slowly adapting to his body . . or, his body becoming used to it. It's like it was working in layers. First his skin. And then his soft tissue and muscle. Skeleton was next. And finally the organs and arteries . . kind of like what you see on the cover. Then, with this issue . . he finally obtains complete invisibility. He even goes out for a little test-ride . . to make sure that through the sunlight or to normal people, no one would be able to see him. It's a complete success. Well . . except for what it's doing to his psyche. First he's got delusions of grandeur . . he thinks he's all-powerful. Secondly, because of the way the serum is interacting with his body and blood, he's becoming very irritable and angry. Not to mention ravenously hungry. So when Black Mask's goons come to him with more money, as he demanded last issue when he started showing signs of success, he decides that it's not enough. He kills one of them, and makes the other take him straight to Black Mask so that he can renegotiate the terms of their agreement. He wants more. Maybe even Black Mask's position. Batman spends most of this issue pursuing one of Black Mask's gang members, believing him to be this 'Meat-man'. But when he finds him dead, shortly after Nigel Glass has killed him, he realizes he's pursuing the wrong lead. Luckily, this mini is only 5 issues, instead of the 12 issue maxi we got last year. So next issue will probably build the story a little more, with most of the action coming in issues 4 and 5. Those 12 issue series are just way to long. There ends up being to much filler in the middle. Not to mention that you start to lose interest. Doug Moench and Kelley are handling this one, as they did last year. Nothing about their talent is in question. Those 12 issue series can drag out no matter who is contributing the talent. This one has been ok, so far. I think all the characters are pretty much in place now. And, next issue Batman will come up to speed, I'm sure. Then we'll see some real action. I can't wait.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Batman Unseen #2 - DC
It's Halloween time, and time for another Kelley Jones Batman thriller. This one is about a scientist, Nigel Glass. Currently he's working for the Black Mask and he's being paid to develop a translux serum . . an invisibility potion. He started making success last issue, but it was slowly adapting to his body . . or, his body becoming used to it. It's like it was working in layers. First his skin. And then his soft tissue and muscle. Skeleton was next. And finally the organs and arteries . . kind of like what you see on the cover. Then, with this issue . . he finally obtains complete invisibility. He even goes out for a little test-ride . . to make sure that through the sunlight or to normal people, no one would be able to see him. It's a complete success. Well . . except for what it's doing to his psyche. First he's got delusions of grandeur . . he thinks he's all-powerful. Secondly, because of the way the serum is interacting with his body and blood, he's becoming very irritable and angry. Not to mention ravenously hungry. So when Black Mask's goons come to him with more money, as he demanded last issue when he started showing signs of success, he decides that it's not enough. He kills one of them, and makes the other take him straight to Black Mask so that he can renegotiate the terms of their agreement. He wants more. Maybe even Black Mask's position. Batman spends most of this issue pursuing one of Black Mask's gang members, believing him to be this 'Meat-man'. But when he finds him dead, shortly after Nigel Glass has killed him, he realizes he's pursuing the wrong lead. Luckily, this mini is only 5 issues, instead of the 12 issue maxi we got last year. So next issue will probably build the story a little more, with most of the action coming in issues 4 and 5. Those 12 issue series are just way to long. There ends up being to much filler in the middle. Not to mention that you start to lose interest. Doug Moench and Kelley are handling this one, as they did last year. Nothing about their talent is in question. Those 12 issue series can drag out no matter who is contributing the talent. This one has been ok, so far. I think all the characters are pretty much in place now. And, next issue Batman will come up to speed, I'm sure. Then we'll see some real action. I can't wait.
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