Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet #1
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| Writer | Joseph P. Illidge |
| Artist | Darryl Banks, Atagun Ilhan |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
In the six months since Brainiac's incursion into the Milestone Universe, the nefarious Dr. Edwin Alva has gone missing, Icon's embarked on a deep space voyage, and Rocket has stepped up to fill the role of Earth's protector--but it sure does feel lonely at the top. That is, until Rocket finds herself recruited by the Shadow Cabinet, a mysterious cabal of powered individuals who've been saving the world in secret for decades! In Dr. Alva's absence, his estranged half-sister Angela has led a hostile takeover of S.Y.S.T.E.M.--the evil organization of world superpowers he left behind. Angela's dead set on proving herself even more ruthless than more
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Super Hero Hype - Matt Morrison
Nov 21, 2024(Image Source: Milestone Media)Those who have enjoyed the Milestone Universe reboot to date will find The Shadow Cabinet #1 to be more of the same. Those who have not read it yet are in for a real treat. With fantastic art, a solid story, and interesting characters, this is an almost perfect first issue. Read Full Review
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9.0
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Nov 20, 2024This western-inspired trickster warrior is a lot of fun, and his sarcastic, ambiguous style makes a great contrast to Rocket's newfound intensity. Along the way, we're introduced to a major player from the Milestone Universe's past, a new team is formed, and the first big battle is set up. Illidge is doing some really interesting stuff here. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comic Crusaders - Al Mega
Nov 22, 2024The Shadow Cabinet #1 reaffirms Milestone Universe's commitment to storytelling excellence. Joseph Illidge's writing, combined with the artistic brilliance of Banks, Ilhan, and Sotomayor, delivers a powerful opening chapter that will leave readers eager for more. Whether you're a fan of Rocket, a devotee of the Dakotaverse, or simply a lover of well-crafted comics, this issue is not to be missed. Read Full Review
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8.8
Nerd Initiative - Ken M.
Nov 20, 2024The next chapter of Milestone hits readers with a solid opening volume. Illidges great writing focuses on Rockets journey while setting up the main plots. The art splits between the fallout of recent events and giving each key player enough time to connect with readers. If youre new to this line, theres no better jump on point than this issue. Read Full Review
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6.0
Weird Science - Gabe Hernandez
Nov 20, 2024Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet #1turns up the heat when Rocket must contend with untouchable criminals and a new super team from parts unknown. Joseph Illidge keeps the spirit of Milestone alive with a well-paced, action-packed issue, and the art team's delivery is on-point. That said, the script spends too much time establishing a status quo for Rocket without defining a goal or stakes for the story, so there's no hook to grab you.6/10 Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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9.5
Excellent storytelling, interesting characters, and solid art. I worry this gem might vanish under the waves of endless Bat-books, but I'm certainly pulling for it
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5.5
The art is fine at times and at others the anatomy and facial expressions go wonky. The dialogue is also great in parts and then in others sounds clumsy and repetitive. "Quite the yawn" & "Quite the pork chop"???? There is such potential here but it feels cut short by somewhat gauche storytelling in certain parts of the book. It may just be me but I don't think a single villain on that train has ever seen ten billion dollars let alone would be invited to bid on something so out of their league. Millions? Maybe. Hopefully the story goes better in future issues.
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7.5
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