Mighty Love #1

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• 8.4

  Comic Book Bin - Leroy Douresseaux

  Jul 23, 2009

  Devotees of superhero comics will understand why Chaykin eschews exploring the reasons why a police detective and a criminal defense attorney would moonlight as costumed vigilantes, even though the trend the last 30 years is to dig in the dirt to find out why Spider-Man, Batman, and others put on masks, cowls, capes, and even spandex. Mighty Love is simply here to be loved. Its like a neo-golden age Hollywood film, drawn with Chaykins visual detail for urban settings, snazzy interiors, and sharply-dressed characters. Read Full Review