Employing an Oedipal dynamic can be tricky but Waid and artist Peter Krause use the model tactfully to explore the trappings of the superhero genre in a contemporary cultural setting, all the while exorcising some personal vendettas along the way.

For now my biggest problem with the series is that Issue 3 isn't out for another month. I get the feeling that this series will be best served in the trade format, especially for the antsy reader. While I'm hooked by the style, pace, and tropes of this series, Rebels may be a sharp departure for many comic fans. So What? What is stranger than a far off past revivified? Whats more action packed and blood filled than revolution?