I really don't get the fuss about this, the art was good, very Capullo-like but the story was disappointing. There's nothing compelling about Jackson and the way Arthur is pushed aside for a character that hasn't been turning any heads in the comics (unlike his counterpart in YJ) is just unnecessary. Especially at a time when Aquaman is more popular than ever thanks to the movies. Arthur is such a simp here, he has the aesthetics of the Peter David character but his personality is that of the Super Friends version. A lot of dialogue goes nowhere, a very uninteresting last page, the signs are not good. Just another Brandon Thomas story, after all. more

Mary Jane defeats the Savage Six in hand-to-hand combat, practically by herself, which is fundamentally unbelievable. The writing's decent and the art is pretty good, but they can't overcome the overreach of the core concept. I'm all for girl power, but not when it's demonstrated in such simplistic terms that it's essentially "she has two X chromosomes therefore she wins." Also, separate from any gender issues, the dialogue gets TERRIBLY didactic when it lays out exactly how the characters have developed.

And that cover. Yikes. more

I’m kind of weirded out by the implication here—Mary Jane can take down all of these dudes at once, so how are they ever a threat to anyone?

I still think this series is caught between trying to do a sincere melodrama and trying to satirize one at the same time. It doesn't help that the "Hollywood backlot intrigue" genre is way, WAY harder than it looks.

And I think the key criticism raised in the Weird Science review deserves more attention: After MJ complained last issue about her movie character being a mere satellite to the male protagonist, she spends this entire issue orbiting Mysterio. While it might be possible to earn some irony points off the juxtaposition, I don't think this script actually does anything along those lines.
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This comic spends so much time winking at the camera that "plot" becomes an afterthought. I'm coming to believe that that's Leah Williams' signature shtick, and I don't care for it. You can't do a meaningful deconstruction of a story if you're too preoccupied to tell a story in the first place.

This comic is horrible; I do not know why some Authors & some Publishers decide to give non-superheroes their own comics, especially when their whole existence is based on a superhero. In this comic Mary Jane is an Actress starring in a movie with real life Villains. She took the role because of the high-profile Director who come to find out is actually Mysterio, who is trying to tell his life story. Mary Jane is unhappy with the script; & that's basically the whole comic in a nutshell. Lots of talking, no action; at the end you see a few villains plotting but you're unsure of their actually intentions and I'll never find out due to this comic being boring. more

Really didn't like this one. Mostly because of how underdeveloped her parents are, where they don't even resemble a human being and are more an irrational, ignorant plot device to make some sort of political statement. The art was also pretty iffy.

I am only reading this to keep up with all Sandman Universe books, I am of the opinion that this one does not deserve to be part of the line.

I am sorry to the creators, because every other Sandman Universe book is great, but this one is just not good.

I honestly just don’t find this all that interesting, I don’t care about any of the characters.

This comic is a little bit of a mess. Why is Cain acting so out of character? Leave my angry child alone.

This is the big dud.

Many years ago I got hooked into the Sandman Universe. Visually spectacular along with the brilliant Neil Gaiman's excellent narrative.This reincarnation feels like an attempt by DC to resurrect their mystery, fantasy and horror titles from the 50's and 60's (House of Mystery, House of Secrets and this newly created House of Whispers) on the back of Gaiman's ideas. I found this title was full of great themes but they seem confused and disjointed. In the cut throat world that is comics you pay a heavy price if you fail to capture the reader's interest quickly and here is hoping that I'll be into it in the next couple of issues. more

The art is well done, but the story takes too long to establish itself for a #1. Lately these new DC titles have been holding back in issues #1 through #4 and then they let the author go the way they want. I won't be around to see which way this writer goes as the bait on the hook is not enough. Perhaps Vertigo needs to try something new instead of the same rehashes we have had in all forms of entertainment lately. more

It is worry that comics can be published 'celebrating' a particular sexuality, race or gender. Stop this divisive poison.