Just for fun, I’m gonna toss my reactions right onto the blog as I read this. FYI, I haven’t been the biggest fan of Kyle Baker’s last few high-profile projects. Birth of a Nation, with Aaron McGruder, was only okay. I think Baker’s cartooning actually took a lot away from the book’s satirical potential. And that Plastic Man run was bland, though I agree that Baker’s art held great for the character. I just wish the writing and layouts had been more experimental. But, my impression is that Baker’s been stretching out on Special Forces, and I’m looking forward to that.
Anyway, here we go.
Page 1
Have you seen this page one? Shit. “The black guy dies first.” The art is downright gruesome. Hey, that chick’s having the same reaction as me – “FUCK!”
Page 6
Some of this art is positively Eisner-esque. Look at the pleading face in panel 8. WOW.
Page 13-5
Talk about a sudden tone shift. One minute we’re laughing at a little witty Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repartee, then turn the page and -wham- intestines all over the place.