New Mutants #6 - Marvel

I really liked this book. Doug Ramsey is back, and . . and the end of the book, Warlock finally makes his way to Utopia. But . . let me back up a little bit. First of all, the team comes to Utopia to be with the rest of the X-Men. This is the first time that Charles has seen them all back together again. He knows that they've saved his son, Legion, but he's not being allowed to participate in his recovery. And the team need a little R&R after what they've just been through. Now remember, from the X-Necrosha book, all of this is happening at the same time as Selena is making her move on the island. Doug watches the group through the window for a while before he strikes. I thought it was interesting how everything to him is a language . . the way his eyes perceive the light, the gestures and looks that each of the team-members give each other and Charles, and later when they're fighting he perceives their motions and moves as a language . . telling him how to react and counter. I'm glad they strengthened that aspect of this character. Anyways, eventually he does come busting in, and he goes straight for Amara. He gives her a pretty good beating. We're not really sure exactly how hurt she is. But then when the rest of the team react, as I said, they're having a pretty hard time taking him on. He's literally reading their every nuance. That is until Shan takes them over, possessing them all. Because of her control, and their movements, he can't anticipate their actions. It's all gibberish to him. And that's when Warlock comes in. He recovers Doug, after flying off the balcony, and feels that his team-mates have attacked his 'friend'. However, when he tries to help, he quickly finds out that Doug's TO is quickly trying to over-ride Warlock's own programming. The issue ends with it looking like Doug has ripped his 'friend' apart. Zeb Wells also did Doug's story in X-Necrosha, so it was a smooth transition. I really enjoyed the way the whole thing played out, and the added insight into Doug's character. Several times through this book we're led to believe that the real Doug may be coming through the programming . . that he may realize what he's doing is wrong. But it isn't until the final page that it's drilled into us that that's just not going to happen. Zeb did a great job of taking us through this emotional telecaster. I also enjoyed Diogenes Neves pencils. I think he gets better with every issue. I'm so glad this book is back, and I can't wait to see where this storyline goes.