While this is a step in the right direction for DC, I'm afraid Insurgent doesn't seem to have much more going for it beyond that. Your mileage may vary. Read Full Review

Nor is Federico Dallochio's artwork much help. Dallochio had his moments on Suicide Squad, but often his figures were too stiffly rendered and eerie. That problem is only compounded here. There's no grace to the action. Facial expressions appear unnatural and rigid. The vaguely digitized, computer rendered look to the world suits the tone of the script, but the characters themselves look out of place. Unfortunately, there's just not enough in this first issue to recommend sticking with the series to see if the plotting or characterization improve. Read Full Review

I have to applaud DC for supporting creator owned comics. It's a big risk to take on a bunch of newbies and I really hope they continue to give others the same chance. That said, this particular series isn't off to a great start. The characters are underdeveloped and the art looks unfinished at best. In a publishing company where one is going up against the Justice League, Superman and more Batman titles than one can shake a stick at, a lone miniseries really needs to be something special. This one isn't it. Read Full Review