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So far,
"Spooks" is the comic version of a blockbuster
movie. It's shiny, and bright, and action packed,
and without much substance to take away from
it.Originality, none, pacing, rapid fire and hectic,
the writing is still sub-par, and of course we know
what may have happened to Frank while in the captive
of Vlad and his witch cohort, but hey, "Spooks #3"
was a big step up from the second issue, I have to
admit. I mean sure, there's slim to no
characterization I mean why is Frank so protective
over his daughter? Why does Felicia feel it
necessary to hide her powers when she's helped
everyone up until this point? I also don't feel like
I'm familiar with these people because Schifrin and
Hama do little to explore them, and their conflicts
are so vague and broad that it often feels more like
going through the motions than setting up obstacles.
But you know what? We had some damn fun action
pieces during this issue with the writing team more
than willing to introduce us to goofy monster after
goofy monster who make the raid in the mansion so
much fun to read. The chemistry between Vlad and his
witch partner is vapid, but when Zach and Felicia
come across a huge monster in the vein of
Frankenstein's, I giggled with glee and then laughed
when his bolts were torn off and it had zero effect
on him.
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The following
confrontation with a humongous monster of
Harryhausen proportions also makes for some
fascinating battles that proves the title isn't
only about cliche vampire monologues and goofy
witch contemplations on humanity, after all.
There's some good fun to be had here with some
rousing military lingo based on and around the
supernatural with artillery that prepares them
for basically every threat that comes their way.
You have to enjoy the insta-antidote for a
zombie bite, you have to love the ammunition for
shooting a werewolf down, and the massive
destruction the monster wreaks on incoming
helicopters is my favorite scene of the entire
issue. It's the outlandish awe that this series
constantly promotes but barely ever pays off.
The art work by Archer and Rench is absolutely
excellent with splashes of action that make this
a title well worth watching for, set amidst
vibrant tones of blue and green that make this
reading particularly geared for October, if
you're compelled. While it's not the most
artistically rewarding comic I've ever read, I
doubt that's the intent. Because, if you're
reading "Spooks" for great characterization,
then you're better off reading other series on
the DDP library, but for gung ho action, and
rapid fire pacing, you Michael Bay fans will
enjoy this. Even if the plot concocted by the
two monsters leaves much to be desired. But War?
On Halloween? I love it.
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