Private Eye #4
Writer: Brian K Vaughan
Artist: Marcos Martin
Publisher: Panel Syndicate
After pulling themselves back from the brink of death in the last issue and not satisfied with living, our heroes spend this issue finding new and improved ways of putting themselves in harm’s way. And what better way to do this then hunting down the men who attempted to kill you?
Surprisingly enough, this issue turns away from the dramatic action, the hard hitting drama of death and surveillance equipment. And instead focuses on the more light hearted. I found myself ranging from loud exhales from my nose, to a slight – I’m not proud to say - childish giggle. For me, when reading comics, this is the same as guffawing my butt off in the pub after work.
It’s an interesting change, but it was good, refreshing. It also humanized the characters and reminded us that they are people. They have feelings and lives beyond the plot at hand, which is something I think a lot of writers tend to forget.
That’s not to say that the issue wasn’t without substance. We got a reintroduction to the side kick. Despite her appearance – appearances - makes for an amazing getaway driver. The bad guy gets a little bit more fleshed out as we learn who he is, and how bad he is. Also the invisible start of the scotch tape that is Raveena’s sister’s murder, finally gets unravelled.
Unfortunately, the art got to me again this issue. I was doing well, I was enjoying the art. However, this issue I could only look at PI’s head and think that he was hiding a watermelon under that hoodie. I can’t understand why it put me off so much this issue, but it did.
All said and done, another great issue of Private Eye. 8 out of 10.
Artist: Marcos Martin
Publisher: Panel Syndicate
After pulling themselves back from the brink of death in the last issue and not satisfied with living, our heroes spend this issue finding new and improved ways of putting themselves in harm’s way. And what better way to do this then hunting down the men who attempted to kill you?
Surprisingly enough, this issue turns away from the dramatic action, the hard hitting drama of death and surveillance equipment. And instead focuses on the more light hearted. I found myself ranging from loud exhales from my nose, to a slight – I’m not proud to say - childish giggle. For me, when reading comics, this is the same as guffawing my butt off in the pub after work.
It’s an interesting change, but it was good, refreshing. It also humanized the characters and reminded us that they are people. They have feelings and lives beyond the plot at hand, which is something I think a lot of writers tend to forget.
That’s not to say that the issue wasn’t without substance. We got a reintroduction to the side kick. Despite her appearance – appearances - makes for an amazing getaway driver. The bad guy gets a little bit more fleshed out as we learn who he is, and how bad he is. Also the invisible start of the scotch tape that is Raveena’s sister’s murder, finally gets unravelled.
Unfortunately, the art got to me again this issue. I was doing well, I was enjoying the art. However, this issue I could only look at PI’s head and think that he was hiding a watermelon under that hoodie. I can’t understand why it put me off so much this issue, but it did.
All said and done, another great issue of Private Eye. 8 out of 10.
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