We saw last issue that the most recent world that the Authority has landed on has been taken over by it's version of their group. Consequently it's been split into 3 factions. One faction is led by the Doctor. It's power is magic and mysticism. The other is based on science, and led by the Engineer and Jack Hawksmoor. The third faction is a neutral ground . . or 'dead-zone', if you will. It's obviously the smallest of the 3 and contains only 1 Authority member, Midnighter. Apparently in their 'coup', Apollo was killed almost instantaneously. Which left him alone and disenfranchised. I think the other 2 groups leave him alone because he's less trouble that way. Anyways, our group has ended up with him in New Orleans, and Angie has begun concocting a plan for their escape from this world. She theorizes that if this world has a version of the Authority, then it should also have a Carrier. And if that's true . . then it needs a power source, which gives them a chance at replacing their own baby universe. It's actually pretty masterful how the whole plan comes together. Our Authority uses their knowledge of themselves, to predict and manipulate what the other groups are going to do. They approach the Doctor first, because that what they'll be expected to do. Angie and Jack, thinking that this will weaken the Doctor's position, will then attack him and take him out. But nobody else knows that has happened. So our Doctor will fill in and declare a ceasefire between the 2 factions. He talks about ordering a standing down for all of their forces, for now, except their border guards. And while Angie and Jack think they're in a weakened position, they actually attack with everything they've got . . full force. But it's all just a ruse to get into the Carrier and steal the baby universe. This world's Midnighter likes their plan, but he is concerned about what they're leaving in their wake . . a world torn apart and without leadership. But . . the Authority doesn't worry about things like that. They just worry about doing whatever's necessary to get off this world and back on a path towards home. Keith Giffen writes this book . . with some ideas and input from Grant Morrison. I thought he did a terrific job. I really like the way that this chapter of the story wrapped itself up. And Brian Stelfreeze's art was terrific. I believe this story is going for 12 issues . . the Lost Year. In the main book the team is a little fragmented right now. So I'm guessing this is a hold over for us readers until that situation can get sorted out. So far, I'm thrilled with what we're getting here. I think this is a terrific series.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
the Authority - the Lost Year #7 - WildStorm
We saw last issue that the most recent world that the Authority has landed on has been taken over by it's version of their group. Consequently it's been split into 3 factions. One faction is led by the Doctor. It's power is magic and mysticism. The other is based on science, and led by the Engineer and Jack Hawksmoor. The third faction is a neutral ground . . or 'dead-zone', if you will. It's obviously the smallest of the 3 and contains only 1 Authority member, Midnighter. Apparently in their 'coup', Apollo was killed almost instantaneously. Which left him alone and disenfranchised. I think the other 2 groups leave him alone because he's less trouble that way. Anyways, our group has ended up with him in New Orleans, and Angie has begun concocting a plan for their escape from this world. She theorizes that if this world has a version of the Authority, then it should also have a Carrier. And if that's true . . then it needs a power source, which gives them a chance at replacing their own baby universe. It's actually pretty masterful how the whole plan comes together. Our Authority uses their knowledge of themselves, to predict and manipulate what the other groups are going to do. They approach the Doctor first, because that what they'll be expected to do. Angie and Jack, thinking that this will weaken the Doctor's position, will then attack him and take him out. But nobody else knows that has happened. So our Doctor will fill in and declare a ceasefire between the 2 factions. He talks about ordering a standing down for all of their forces, for now, except their border guards. And while Angie and Jack think they're in a weakened position, they actually attack with everything they've got . . full force. But it's all just a ruse to get into the Carrier and steal the baby universe. This world's Midnighter likes their plan, but he is concerned about what they're leaving in their wake . . a world torn apart and without leadership. But . . the Authority doesn't worry about things like that. They just worry about doing whatever's necessary to get off this world and back on a path towards home. Keith Giffen writes this book . . with some ideas and input from Grant Morrison. I thought he did a terrific job. I really like the way that this chapter of the story wrapped itself up. And Brian Stelfreeze's art was terrific. I believe this story is going for 12 issues . . the Lost Year. In the main book the team is a little fragmented right now. So I'm guessing this is a hold over for us readers until that situation can get sorted out. So far, I'm thrilled with what we're getting here. I think this is a terrific series.
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