SECRET SIX #12

Review by: trugamer510

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     I’ve been loving Secret Six since Gail Simone wrote Villains
United. The series has been both consistently hilarious and action
packed since it debuted some four years ago. It actually reminds me a
lot of the Deadpool books but what makes this stand out a bit more is
the team dynamic and the fact that you get a few more unique
personalities to deal with. Now, I will say that I didn’t particularly
like the last issue. It was a bit muddled and lacked a lot of the humor
found in most of the series but this one was a return to form. 

  
 Gail Simone has been doing a fantastic job the last few years with
these characters and this issue is a shining example of her work. What
makes this series worth reading is the personalities on display and the
interactions between the team members. This book has all of that. The
action is alright, the plot ultimately forgettable, but the dialogue is
top notch. I don’t laugh out loud at many comics but with the Secret
Six, and this issue specifically, I’ve done that several times. Simone
also does something I don’t think we see enough of and that’s introduce
completely new characters. It seems the industry is too busy recycling
old heroes and villains to worry about new ones but Simone has given us
at least one with this arc in Banshee (and possibly another with the
character revealed at the end?). That gives her free reign to construct
whatever she wants and we see that here with the culmination of the
battle between Banshee and Wonder Woman. Like I said before, however,
the weakest part is the plot and this book reveals a little more with
the true purpose and structure of the prison which is a bit silly but
forgivable. 

    Before I go into Nicola Scott’s art I want to
say that the cover is a piece of art. Its got wonderful composition,
color, figure, everything. It is immediately striking and demands
attention like a good cover should. The artist’s name is Dan LuVisi and
if you haven’t checked him out you definitely should. Moving on, Nicola
Scott continues to dominate with the pencils. I think what struck me
most in this issue are the facial expressions. From Deadshot’s smug mug
to Catman’s futile glare to Scandal’s utter despondency. They’re all
convincing and powerful. The action and figures are all great as is
usual with Scott but where it falls flat is the layouts. There is
simply nothing interesting or dynamic about them. Almost every page is
a grid with almost no overlap or breaking of the borders. I think if
she spent a little more time with her layouts she could be truly great,
but for now she’ll have to stay in the “good” category.

    So
Secret Six is funny and action packed. Who would have known? As long as
it stays that way the weak plot and poor layouts can be forgiven. And
hey, this issue left off on a cliffhanger so who knows, maybe the next
one will be some huge revelation that makes me see the whole story in a
new light and then I’ll have almost nothing to complain about. I guess
we can only hope.

Story: 4 - Very Good
Art: 4 - Very Good

Comments

  1. Banshee’s been around forever, though never used quite this cleverly.  Seems to have been amped up a bit, too.

  2. Hm, I just couldn’t find a wiki entry on her so I didn’t know. Thanks though!

  3. Wait, this says her first appearance was Secret Six #3?

  4. I am guessing iRantboy is referring to the Silver Banshee, who is referenced on that wikipedia page. It appears there are at least two Banshees running around, with very similar powers/looks, at least in Banshee form. I expect Banshee Family Comics to soon follow, with Kid Banshee my favorite.

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