Let me make a confession up front.  I've completely fallen in love with this book. Three issues in and I am totally hooked. 

The Great Ten is simple in concept: China has a superteam called the Great Ten consisting of ten superheroes.  The mini-series is ten issues long with each issue focusing on a hero, while a longer plot unfolds involving the whole team.  What makes this book sooo good is that Bedard is doing an incredible job both on the individual stories and the team arc.

For the individuals, we've had 3 fascinating, quirky characters explored in depth in the first 3 issues.  This issue was a guy named Thundermind, but what you need to know is that he is China's version of Superman: beloved, handsome, heroic, incredibly multi-powered, with a mild-mannered secret identity and a girl who he loves -- but who's in love with the superhero, not the nerd.  If you like alternate world Superman stories, this is one for you.  A great take on classic Superman themes and cliches...totally fun with a surprising golden age nod.

Meanwhile, the larger arc has been very interesting.  Instead of using China as a generic exotic backdrop, Bedard is boldly attacking the current Communist regime, from Mao through the cultural revolution to Tiannamen Square, Tibetan repression, and suppression of the internet.  The heros (so-called "Super Functionaries" who report to the Party), are called on to stop the arrival of the "Old Gods" of China who want to restore China's cultural heritage.  So who are the good guys, the heros defending the current regime, or the "Old Gods" who seem to represent alot of the good things lost in China today?  The heroes themselves are divided, some are loyal to the Party, others identify with the Gods.  It is revealed in issue #1 that there is a "secret" about the Old Gods...what is cool is that Bedard chooses not to drag this out for 10 issues like most writers, instead he has Thundermind find out the secret this issue and promise to reveal it next issue.  No overly decompressed saga here, instead it feels like there's plenty more juicy plot that Bedard will be shoehorning into the remaining six issues.

The art is very strong and expressive, showing the majesty of the characters but also giving a lot of cultural detail and featuring exceptionally strong storytelling.  You are never confused, and some of the panels (Issue #2 August General in Iron taking an arrow from the Celestial Archer) are stunning.

If you are a fan of Morrison's Seven Soldiers, JMS' The Twelve, or Busiek's Astro City, you will love the Great Ten.