Best issue yet in a series that's been very up and down for me so far. I hope to see more of the same in the future. Read Full Review

Sideways #6 made it that much harder to like Derek, and that's not the direction I feel like this story should be taking. There's tragedy, and then there's tragedy that's the hero's fault because of their neglect. Particularly when the one who suffers is family. Read Full Review

Sideways continues to drift about in the DC universe. This issue setting the stage for events to come and stories to unfold, this is definitely something worth checking. Read Full Review

DiDio has given Sideways some real stakes in this issue and shaken up the status quo of a character that needs to break out of the confines of the previous five issues. Read Full Review

This is a pretty good issue. It might be a turning point for the series and I wish it came sooner. The art is flawed but not bad to look at; I think this story needed Kenneth Rocafort to solidify this issue as great. Read Full Review

"Sideways" #6 is a great new installment featuring an ending that could change Derek's life forever! Read Full Review

So, just like Spider-Man, Derek now has a major guilt complex over the death of a parent figure. This all felt preordained almost from the first issue, and not only is it a disappointing fridging of an interesting parental figure, but it feels like it'll cast a long pall over the fun vibe that made this one of this line's best series. Read Full Review

I still feel like Sideways is a fun new character to have in the DC universe. He's different from a lot of the other caped heroes and big shots in the way that he's just a kid doing the hero thing on his own. That's why I'm a bit disappointed in where the issue ends. For a hero that is different, his story deserves moments that are less disappointing. Read Full Review

I felt like this issue does a good job at setting up a new mystery and motivation that will interest fans of the series and with the introduction of new powers and character growth on full display, we learned that there's still a few more angles to see Sideways. Read Full Review

Predictable, not well-dialogued and kind of dull, but I found some enjoyment in the art. Read Full Review

I was promised Rocafort on the art duties, but Di Giandomenico will do, even if it means it will not be even half as good. Anyways, it's a very good issue, which will probably end up being the turning point in the series. The feeling that something terrible is about to happen keeps going through the whole book and when it finally happens, it really stuns you.

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Fearless0610 - Jul 12, 2018

I totally agree

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• Dan Didio (Author) • (Artist) Carmine Di Giandomenico • Kenneth Rocafort (Cover Artist) • Dan Brown (Colorist)

Publisher (DC Comics)

I was following Sideways closely initially and then totally fell off when I lost issue #6. I found it underneath my couch. I'm happy I can continue reviewing the series now, but sad that issue #6 is so dower.

It's blatantly obvious by the cover what happens in this issue. The tagline says "A secret revealed and a tragedy strikes". My initial thought from reading the tagline and looking at the cover was that Sideways secret was going to be revealed to his parents and that either 1 or both of them were going to die.

Two out of 3 ain't bad.

The issue recounts the day that Sideways mother, Helen Flynn was murdered. The issue opens in the midst of an argument. Derek (Sideways) is arguing with his mom and storms out of the house and rifts away without explanation.

This prompts Helen to go to her job to get as much information as she can about Derek. She discovers that her employer has been keeping tabs on him. She realizes from the data that Derek is Sideways. Shocked by the revelation, the lights go out and shes murdered by an unseen hand. This suggests a larger conspiracy developing involving Sideways.

The issue wants me to care more than I actually do. Sideways Mother is about as 1 dimensional as you can get and operated in 2 states, worry and panic.

Helen's entire character arc has been a concern for her son's well being and there weren't any other traits for me to latch on to. I think back to the death of Uncle Ben and how it inspired Spiderman to become a hero. I predict that Derek will take his role more serious now similar to how Peter Parker developed but the death of Derek's mom in this issue is cheap and honestly random.

The comic is serviceable but honestly a step back from the last couple books in the series. The revelation that there is a larger plot at work is interesting but I feel that the writers cheated and killed mom off too early.

There's a brief interlude between Sideways and Tempest that I feel probably should have been explored further and honestly, should have been the entire issue. In the brief exchange, we see their friendship developing. We also get to see some of what Derek can potentially do with his powers when they reach their peak.

I just don't see the point in killing mom off out of the blue. There was no setup so the whole issue just seems off. The melodrama didn't land and the only thing I'm left with after reading this comic is apathy. more

I hope they all die next.

Justin Jordan and Dan Didio started with an interesting premise but lost it fast with the politics and pushing the justified hatred narrative that is the drug of the moron masses.

It is sad they had 4 solid issues and the last 2 have just been atrocious garbage.

Maybe one Dan will realize that the Dark Knight is one comic story, there can be others.

Maybe Justin Jordan will grow up one day and be a professional.