Madame Xanadu #18 - Vertigo

Another great issue by Matt Wagner and Amy Reeder Hadley. Nimue has been confronted by her sister, Morgana. She's finally become powerful enough that she's been able to cast a spell that has allowed her to not only possess the body of an innocent, Mrs Reynolds, but also to transform it to her own likeness. Nimue is beside herself because she doesn't know how she didn't sense Morgana's impending arrival. Had she been able to do so, she might have been able to protect herself and the world better. As it is, she's left in a reactive position to her sister's imposing presence and power. The whole issue she tries to get Morgana to talk about why she's chosen to come here . . and why now. But she's not getting any answers. Either she's hiding something, or she just doesn't want to give away to much of her plan, or goals, ahead of time. For someone who likes to talk . . especially about themselves, she seems rather tight-lipped about letting Nimue know why she's returned. Finally she brings her own house down up on her. As Morgana strolls out into the New York City atmosphere, Nimue is caught under the rubble of her own shelter. She tries to appeal to Morgana, but . . Morgana's already forgotten about her. Meanwhile, on the theme of Nimue arriving into the 'age of heroes', we see the Martian Manhunter, in his Police Detective identity, trying to stop the arrival of the magical trinkets that this Mister Delucia is trying to obtain. But he's not making a lot of progress. I like this book alot. I can't believe we're up to issue #18 already. This book has really kept my interest the entire run. If you aren't reading it, I'm sure it's out in TPB form by now. Give it a shot. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.