Justice League America #2
Justice League Of America has started to really build a strong sense of momentum. The second issue manages to deliver some interesting moments and solid character work while keeping all of the fast pace. When considering the two main Justice League titles from DC Justice League Of America is the superior title, With a stronger and more diverse arsenal of characters. The story also features a stronger concept and mission statement that makes the title more interesting.
The only true hit or miss part of this title is penciller David Finch. The penciller has done a sort of three dimensional rendering of the characters that make them look ugly. A comic book has a right to a grim tone, but it also must be entertaining to look at. Finch has a weakness for anatomy that makes the more musclebound characters look silly. This trope is why the artist is so popular, but it functions as a detriment to the issue in many cases. In the opening scene Scarecrow looks skinny and athletic at the same time, and Steve Trevor is not supposed to be portrayed as a large body type.
If the reader can overlook the art to the best of their ability the story inside will reward them. Littered throughout these is pages are secret organizations, political intrigue, and an evil Justice League. The main draw of the title so far has been the characterization of each member in the League and the villains surrounding them. The dialogue is sparse and cryptic in most moments without an emotional anchor like Vibe or Stargirl to lighten the mood. Scenes take left and right turns while keeping the solid characterizations intact. Focusing on the relationship between Steve Trevor and Amanda Waller breathes life into the comic through the strange and vibrant dialogue.
A character that writer Geoff Johns must enjoy writing is Catwoman, she is always hiding something and is manipulating the emotions of Steve Trevor and every other member of the team. When the scene plays further Catwoman finds she has something in common with Trevor. A scene between Hawkman and Vibe injects the title with some much needed humour. Hawkman is a very aggressive character that would be hard to write in a team book without proper attention. In future issue Johns needs to spend some time with Katana. She has barely had more than one line of dialogue throughout the entire series.
The backup by writer Matt Kindt features some interesting context for the main story. As confirmed in interviews Kindt is writing Martian Manhunter. In a small number of pages a feeling of accomplishment is achieved in the story. The characterization and tone established by Johns are reinforced here to good effect. Watching an intruder sneak into the White House is thrilling and showing new technology that prevents the shapeshifters of DC from getting inside is a stroke of genius. Amanda Waller and the Manhunter justify the existence for the Justice League Of America in this story. Penciller Scott Clark has many of the same issues as David Finch, Clark’s characters look too realistic and his work is not amusing to look at.
In order to make characters like Stargirl and Katana more prevalent in a greater scope Geoff Johns has a long road ahead of him. Justice League Of America specializes as a strong character piece to show off some of the more interesting characters in the DC Universe. For an invigorating superhuman character study look no further than Justice League Of America.
The only true hit or miss part of this title is penciller David Finch. The penciller has done a sort of three dimensional rendering of the characters that make them look ugly. A comic book has a right to a grim tone, but it also must be entertaining to look at. Finch has a weakness for anatomy that makes the more musclebound characters look silly. This trope is why the artist is so popular, but it functions as a detriment to the issue in many cases. In the opening scene Scarecrow looks skinny and athletic at the same time, and Steve Trevor is not supposed to be portrayed as a large body type.
If the reader can overlook the art to the best of their ability the story inside will reward them. Littered throughout these is pages are secret organizations, political intrigue, and an evil Justice League. The main draw of the title so far has been the characterization of each member in the League and the villains surrounding them. The dialogue is sparse and cryptic in most moments without an emotional anchor like Vibe or Stargirl to lighten the mood. Scenes take left and right turns while keeping the solid characterizations intact. Focusing on the relationship between Steve Trevor and Amanda Waller breathes life into the comic through the strange and vibrant dialogue.
A character that writer Geoff Johns must enjoy writing is Catwoman, she is always hiding something and is manipulating the emotions of Steve Trevor and every other member of the team. When the scene plays further Catwoman finds she has something in common with Trevor. A scene between Hawkman and Vibe injects the title with some much needed humour. Hawkman is a very aggressive character that would be hard to write in a team book without proper attention. In future issue Johns needs to spend some time with Katana. She has barely had more than one line of dialogue throughout the entire series.
The backup by writer Matt Kindt features some interesting context for the main story. As confirmed in interviews Kindt is writing Martian Manhunter. In a small number of pages a feeling of accomplishment is achieved in the story. The characterization and tone established by Johns are reinforced here to good effect. Watching an intruder sneak into the White House is thrilling and showing new technology that prevents the shapeshifters of DC from getting inside is a stroke of genius. Amanda Waller and the Manhunter justify the existence for the Justice League Of America in this story. Penciller Scott Clark has many of the same issues as David Finch, Clark’s characters look too realistic and his work is not amusing to look at.
In order to make characters like Stargirl and Katana more prevalent in a greater scope Geoff Johns has a long road ahead of him. Justice League Of America specializes as a strong character piece to show off some of the more interesting characters in the DC Universe. For an invigorating superhuman character study look no further than Justice League Of America.
A Look Inside
