The island nation of Gamorra is eager for American investment - and even more eager for American metahuman weapons. Amanda Waller has just what they want: the Cybernary system. But the blood that her mercenaries spilled to get it has put her directly in Jackson King's sights - so now he's in the sights of the deadly Deathstroke!
This series embraces its Wildstorm roots, with Jackson King's secret Stormwatch team being rather unfamiliar to anyone who only followed the many recent reinventions. The first two issues here have mostly been setting up the central conflict, but now both sides have their armies and war is coming. I'm not sure the two parts of this concept quite work together fully, but it has been highly entertaining to watch the creative team try. Read Full Review
With the political stakes and the medium through which these opposing factions within Checkmate will go to battle established, next issue is shaping up to be a big one. Read Full Review
Waller vs. Wildstorm #2 is an intriguing issue that keeps things focused and on a small scale in a way. It has far more in common with dramas than action but leaves readers wanting to know more as the issue builds to a solid finale. Read Full Review
The trouble with conspiracy stories is that they require a lot of context to be understood; what's clear by the end of Waller Vs. Wildstorm #2 is that this miniseries is ramping up to be an excellent conspiracy tale and the context required to appreciate it is finally established by the final few pages. Read Full Review
It feels like Ackerman and Narcisse have created a world that they've just dropped us in the middle of. They name drop a lot of people, and places with next to no explanation.Why is everyone afraid of the Weatherman? Who was the previous Cybernary pilot? There are just a lot of unanswered questions. Read Full Review
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