• 8.0
  Comic Bastards - Wes Jones Jul 5, 2017

  A team of superpowered misfits is nothing new to comics, but the angle of making their illness the source of their power is unique and makes the characters sympathetic in a way that many larger-than-life heroes aren't. The writing and art are solid and compliment each other well, making for a brisk and entertaining read, on par with many of the Big Two's current books. The title is a vehicle to raise awareness and help dispel the stigma surrounding mental illness and does its job admirably. However, I'd like to see more of an explanation of the characters' neuroses as the story progresses. While most readers may be aware of obsessive compulsion and other disorders, many don't realize what the diseases actually entail and the varying ways that they affect people. As it stands, the first two issues maintain a good balance of entertainment and education, but hopefully we can take a break from the action at some point to address what mental illness is like for people without the consolatio Read Full Review

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