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Post by Lissilambe on Dec 4, 2009 13:49:37 GMT -5
Please tell us what you thought of this issue!
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Post by Lissilambe on Dec 13, 2009 14:33:06 GMT -5
Well, I'm going to speak up then, if no one else will, and point out that this is, without question, the best series on the site, and one of the best in our community, and this issue shows why. Great characterization from all characters involved. Lots of insight into the main ladies, and how they react to a very bizarre turn of events, a turn of events that threatens our heroines Batgirl and Oracle on more than one level. A turn of events that draws Ivy in with a surprising, but also obvious when thought about it, turn of events. Poor Harley is left in the middle of a surreal maelstrom she can't begin to understand.
And the torture of Harvey Dent, and what he's done, why he's done it, and the consequences that result are fantastically framed. His inner demon is loose now, and he's a ship without a rudder, providing a shocking (but again, obvious in hindsight) look into the men that make up Harvey Two-Face.
Great stuff, and I can't wait for the conclusion to get revealed in a month, it'll knock over the readers. If any of them can be bothered to check out an exemplary series by one of the community's best writers.
Take care
Don
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Post by houseofmystery on Dec 13, 2009 18:05:49 GMT -5
"You're gonna jinx it."
So, pretty much, the events of this story can be blamed squarely on Oracle, because she tempted fate-- but seriously, how awesome was it that she did?
The very concept of Two-Face becoming... One-Face, and Harvey Dent becoming... himself again, but not, lacking that passion inside him, that hidden monster that made him such a success and a twisted headcase... it's brilliant. When you first broached the idea of "One-Face" to me when we chatted a few months ago, I was struck with images of Giuseppe Camuncoli's "skin child" from Peter Milligan's run on Hellblazer, or Shade, The Changing Man's skin-clone from later in his own title (what is it with Milligan and old skin?)... brilliant, shocking imagery. Great work in conjuring that up in me, s'fantastic unto itself.
That first reveal of Harvey was great, I'm kind of reading/feedbacking/reading, sharing what strikes me, and it's like... this is very cinematic. Not in the "wide-screen comics" manner, that Ellis and Millar did, but... television, good television, with shadow and the slow reveal, and it just comes together in such a way that a reader that can come in and out, with no knowledge of previous issues, and have it just click-- I know, with cursory knowledge this is not right, and it's a wonderful feeling.
What a wonderful thing it is, to have Hugo Strange the warden of Arkham. It's brilliant, a concept I've seen a few times around DCU, DC2, and brilliantly executed here. And the idea of his library... very nice. You can see it, which I think is a flaw in my own writing-- not enough description, maybe? Too much talk, not enough see, and there's no chance of running afoul of that here.
This is horrendous. And I love it. The allusions that I drew up in my mind earlier work perfectly, and I'm pleased to no end that the image you chose to conjure up is just as bad, fuelling this horrible scenario in my head. The twisted chaos/order situation we've got here is awesome as well... the little things that Two-Face (I would prefer One-Face, ha, just saying) does as he strolls through Gotham is just perfect... when reading, I was worried that it might be a tad childish, but it doesn't feel that way in it's delivery, so very cool.
And trust Harley to be the sanest one. Crikey.
This issue was wonderful. Don's right when he says more people should be reading it, and hopefully it'll draw more attention as we go ahead with certain plans. Great writing, great imagery, pretty much fulfilling every criteria I have in my head to be a Five-Star issue. Recently I've only tended to give out Threes and Fours, but this... wow.
Brilliant.
I guess I'll be back ;D
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Post by eric the pilot on Dec 17, 2009 10:42:30 GMT -5
Another great entry in a great series, the opening really grabs you and the story pulls the reader in without letting go. It's very well done.
The actual spell portion was dynamic and well crafted, a real visual feast that you carried off with great flair. You can really FEEL everything going on there with Harvey, and based on the previous issues with him - the reader definitely comes away with a mix of happiness for him, and then abject terror at the prospect of what he's just unleashed upon Gotham, especially given his panicked introduction to Renee.
It was also interesting to see the limitations placed on Barbara - not something that really comes out in the series often, but it definitely makes sense that her own identity needs to be protected, despite her desire, and maybe the need to comfort Harvey.
The next scene shows us exactly why Harvey might need that comfort, Two Face, without his influence, is an absolute monster, his encounter with the young couple is a perfect example of that. One could only wonder what he would have done had he actually caught them, but there's little doubt the scars he did inflict mentally will be long-lasting for them. The decision for him to fling the coin into the water was brilliant as well - and absolutely chilling, there's nothing to hold him back now.
It was nice as well to get a little bit of respite from the intensity of the Two Face story when you first introduce Harley and Ivy into the story, Harley is amusing as always. But of course, whenever things seem darkest here, you manage to find us even deeper depths, and though we can't be sure exactly what Ivy has in mind in the end, one can only hope that the "bubbling, unfamiliar guilt" winds up winning out in the end.
Another stellar entry in the series, way to go. I can't wait to see what you have in store for us with the Year 2 finale. This is on pace to even outdo last year's epic.
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Post by >>Riz! on Mar 8, 2010 8:07:40 GMT -5
Poor Harvey, so alone. Nobody there to tell you what to do, nobody there to guide you through this cruel world.
Say HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO to Two-Face. That guy is soooo creepy. I love it. After the funny and happy issue comes a creepy dark and highly emotional issue. This mix is what makes this series such a success in my eyes.
I loved the scene with Renée and her family and the scene where Two-Face throws his coin away. But the scene that really stood out for me was when Harley asked Renée if Two-Face was gone forever. Goosebumps.
Awesome cover for this issue. Mark did a great job here.
5 stars.
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