"New Maps of Hell" part 1! In Metropolis, Lois Lane and Clark Kent investigate a rash of suicides, while Batman tracks an assassin with a deadly weapon in Gotham City. And on Themyscira, Wonder Woman is playing host to newly arrived academics, when a massive explosion hits!
For a project that the writer has described as a grudging obligation, JLA: Classified #10 is a remarkably fun read. No, it's not as innovative (at least so far) as Ellis's creator-owned work, but the man can tell a story, and having the anchor of familiar characters allows for a quicker pace since Ellis does not have to spend an issue explaining the situation and who the players are. The art style, too, is reminiscent of the best in animation, with vibrant colors and heavy inks playing off each other to set a mood "just so." This is one of those rare comics that hits its mark on every level. Read Full Review
To be honest, I was going to drop JLA Classified after the Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha Festival of Giffin/DeMatteis/Maguire's, but Ellis, Guice and Baron have hooked me into staying for the next issue. Read Full Review
I was going to leave this issue on the shelf, as I'm not the biggest fan of Warren Ellis, and I'm currently in my title trimming mode. However, Butch Guice is one of the first artists whose name I took notice of in the credit box. I remember looking it up when the art on Micronauts suddenly improved. Since that time I've made it a habit of following him from project to project, and I was delighted to see him starting to get some much needed recognition with his work over on the CrossGen's Ruse. In any event, it's nice to see him pop up once again, and while it does look like he's using the sketchier style that he had was using during his time on Resurrection Man, rather than the more polished work he provided on Ruse, this story benefits from the rougher edge that comes with this style, as how can one not be impressed by the emotional impact of the scene that opens the issue? He also makes a pretty strong case for being given a regular assignment on a Batman title, as there's a lov Read Full Review
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