Baron Bedlam is here to steal Mister Miracle's thunder with a death-defying act that must be seen to be believed! What is the secret of the Living Waveform? Who are the Plastic People? Shilo Norman faces the dark night of the soul when he finally confronts Dark Side!
Overall, an issue that is more psychological than your usual superhero fare, which shows the world why Grant Morrison is one of the world's best storytellers. The story by Morrison is exhilarating and well developed. The art by Pasqual Ferry is impressive. Altogether, an installment that gives readers another story to which to celebrate this excellent and undersung hero. Read Full Review
I like how Morrisons blended the real world with the New Gods mythology. He creates the feeling that magic can be found around any corner. Ordinary things take on metaphorical meaning when viewed in this context. Cars are instruments of death. Make-up is a tool of conformity. And the gods could be living on your street. Divinity is all around us. The battle between good and evil is waged every day by every one of us. That was a recurring theme in much of Jack Kirbys work, including the New Gods. The mundane can be mythical, and the miraculous can become mundane. Read Full Review
The tortures together create the step-by-step traps that parallel Mister Miracle's ballyhoo. In other words, the baseball bat beating is like the straitjacket. The next humiliation is like the chains wrapped around the straitjacket. As gruesome as these actions are, they set up the potential for a big escape--hopefully seen next issue. Read Full Review
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