Madame Xanadu has moved into the 50's or 60's now. There hasn't been much magical activity in the last decade or so, ever since the end of World War II. But, she's concerned about her friend, Betty Reynolds. So she's starting to look into things that may be affecting the magic ripples. She following a group called the Church of the Midnight Dawn. They appear to be satanists, but . . their leader, Fred Hanson, seems to be collecting money for some type of artifact that they want. Actually it's 3, and they're very specific when the turn over the list, and the money to someone connected with the mob. This is how the good Madame comes in to contact with one Detective Jones. We'll come to know him better as the Martian Manhunter . . but not for years. Anyways, her friend Betty seems to be going through some sort of Transubstantial Possession. That's where something possesses a person . . not only their thoughts, but their body as well. Everything about her has been changing over the last few weeks . . hair color, eye color, frame . . even her teeth. It isn't until the end of this story that we find out that she's actually being posessed by Nimue's sister, Morgana . . Morgaine le Fey! The crap's about to hit the fan now. Matt Wagner has done a terrific job with this book. It's hard to believe that he's taken such an insubstantial character from the 70's and enriched her with all of this intricate history. And although I'm a huge fan of Michael Wm Kaluta's art, I'm glad that Amy Reeder Hadley is back on the book. She's grown so much since the first issue of this book. Her style has really helped to define this character. I enjoy reading this book every month.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Madame Xanadu #17 - Vertigo
Madame Xanadu has moved into the 50's or 60's now. There hasn't been much magical activity in the last decade or so, ever since the end of World War II. But, she's concerned about her friend, Betty Reynolds. So she's starting to look into things that may be affecting the magic ripples. She following a group called the Church of the Midnight Dawn. They appear to be satanists, but . . their leader, Fred Hanson, seems to be collecting money for some type of artifact that they want. Actually it's 3, and they're very specific when the turn over the list, and the money to someone connected with the mob. This is how the good Madame comes in to contact with one Detective Jones. We'll come to know him better as the Martian Manhunter . . but not for years. Anyways, her friend Betty seems to be going through some sort of Transubstantial Possession. That's where something possesses a person . . not only their thoughts, but their body as well. Everything about her has been changing over the last few weeks . . hair color, eye color, frame . . even her teeth. It isn't until the end of this story that we find out that she's actually being posessed by Nimue's sister, Morgana . . Morgaine le Fey! The crap's about to hit the fan now. Matt Wagner has done a terrific job with this book. It's hard to believe that he's taken such an insubstantial character from the 70's and enriched her with all of this intricate history. And although I'm a huge fan of Michael Wm Kaluta's art, I'm glad that Amy Reeder Hadley is back on the book. She's grown so much since the first issue of this book. Her style has really helped to define this character. I enjoy reading this book every month.
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