Superior Carnage #2

Writer:  Kevin Shinick

Art:  Steve Sagovia,  Jay David Ramos

Get Caught Up...

The Wizard is putting the band back together, and he aims to have Carnage under his control as the final member of the latest incarnation of the Frightful Four.

What’s Good?

A lot.  This series had a good debut issue, but has really stepped it up a notch for the sophomore effort.

I love what they are doing with the Wizard.  His slow descent into madness is building at a great pace, and it really fits as a plot device.  As the story progresses, his behavior makes more and more sense.  We don't have to wonder anymore if he really knows what he is doing messing with Carnage.  This is a beast that really cannot be controlled.  The Wizard should be smart enough to realize this, but his various issues have obviously done something to his reasoning skills.  

This series gives me the same feeling I get when I'm watching a video of a guy doing something stupid.  I know something bad is going to happen, and I hope no one stops the guy before it does.  I just want to sit back, smile and watch the chaos unfold.  The chaos, in this case, being Carnage eventually escaping from all sort of control and doing what he does best.

What's Not So Good?

Strange enough to say, but Spider-Man.  His presence seemed out of place. I'm glad it was a quick appearance, but I assume he will be drawn into the story as this series progress.  I am of two minds on this.  I love the Spider-Ock character, but I really want this book to focus more on the Frightful Four.  This is a Spider-Family book, so his involvement on some level is a given, but I would like Superior Carnage to move in a direction without Spider-Man, and be its own story.

The Verdict...

I'm hooked.  This is solid stuff.  Great improvement to the story, and the art stayed top-notch.  

Of, Yeah, And...

More continuity issues here.  This apparently takes place during the Sibling Rivalry mini-event that crosses over in Superior Team-Up and Scarlet Spider.  However, those books have yet to come out.  Wasn't really an issue big enough to be called out, but it was still noticed.