WildCATS #20 - WildStorm

I really hate to say this . . because this story has only been going on for a couple of months between WildCATS, the Authority and Gen13, but . . I think I'm starting to get bored with it already. The 'heroes' that have remained on Earth are pretty much all gathered in London now fighting the incursion of the Kheran force . . the Red Blade. During their invasion, another world decided that it also wanted to lay siege to Earth . . the forces of Sliding Albion. So the Kheran's decided to delay their invasion while the completely decimate the Sliding Albion fleet. But now . . now they've completed that task and have again focused their aggression on Earth and it's protectors. As much as these guys like to fight, that's now really what they're here for. They've decided to terraform Earth and make it into a new Khera. I think the resistance is just sport . . and something to keep them busy while the terraforming engines go about their business. The problem we have is . . with all these heroes on this WildStorm Earth . . they still don't hardly stand a chance against this Red Blade. However, by the end of the issue, Majestic has decided to join the fight. So maybe . . things are looking up. Also, Voodoo is trying to figure out who the Earth's next Doctor is so that she, and he, can go to the ancestral garden and find out what all the previous Doctor's are planning on doing to help fix things. And right now . . those are really Earth's only 2 hopes of success. And . . other than those 2 interesting plot-lines . . the whole rest of the issue was pretty much just one big fight scene. If that's why you buy comics, then . . you're really gonna love this book. However, if you're looking for a little more substance . . I think you'll agree with me that this one is kind of boring. Don't get me wrong. I think Adam Beechen did a decent job with the story. But . . there was probably only so much leeway he was allowed because everything has to fit together with the events of the other 2 books. I'm sure there's an ultimate conclusion that's already been decided here. And everything that happens between now and then has to progress towards that goal. That's fine, and all, but . . it doesn't give the writers a lot of freedom to express themselves through their characters. They're just filling in dialogue for the events that have already been planned out. Anyways, Tim Seeley does the art. For the most part . . it looks ok. However, there were also some parts that looked rather rushed. I like this book, and I enjoy the WildStorm Universe. I just wasn't thrilled with this particular issue. It just seems like things have gone from bad to worse ever since the Number of the Beast. Things have got to start looking up sooner or later. Right?