The Green Hornet is back, and Dynamite is the new home for the avenging hero and his faithful sidekick, Kato (and, their ride, Black Beauty, 'natch!)! Issue #2 continues the incredible opening blast from Dynamite and Kevin Smith: the original Green Hornet struggles with forces put in motion against him while his son unwittingly becomes a pawn in a world not of his making! Never before seen, this comic adaptation of the unproduced Kevin Smith screenplay is THE comic book event of 2010 (and beyond!) Featuring an incredible array of covers by Alex Ross, John Cassaday, Joe Benitez and Stephen Segovia!
The issue ends with a standoff, as Britt Jr and the mystery woman face down against more attacking goons, and Senior gasps out one word at the woman in red. Read Full Review
In a comics culture where fans are constantly bombarded by the likes of Grant Morrison storylines and Secret Avengers teaser images, it is easy to confuse unpredictability with quality. The truth of the matter is, however, that the comics of today are built upon a foundation of tried and true formulas and conventions that are very much predictable. In Green Hornet, Kevin Smith displays a definite appreciation of this history. Rather than compete with other writers intricate machinations and heavily twisted plotlines, hes taking advantage of all the familiarity the Hornet name has to offer. Read Full Review
Although accomplished artist Phil Hester draws the breakdowns, the storytelling g and fights scenes are not the best I have seen. Theres a real problem with the choreography and Laus elongated figures dont help much. But regular non action scenes fare much better. Read Full Review
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