Wildcats: Nemesis #2
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Quick Rating: Fair
Nemesis takes a remarkable child under her wing.
Writer: Robbie Morrison
Pencils: Talent Caldwell
Inks: Matt Banning
“Past” Sequence Artist: Horacio Domingues
Colors: Carrie Strachan
Letters: Travis Lanham
Editor: Ben Abernathy
Cover Art: Talent Caldwell
Publisher: DC Comics/Wildstorm Universe
Review: After Robbie Morrison’s less-than-memorable run on The Authority, I wasn’t really looking forward to this book, but I must say he’s doing considerably better with this title than he did with the former. The remnants of the Wildcats assemble to try to rescue a little girl from Nemesis, who is on the run from the Daemonites. The story is laced with flashbacks to the heroes adventures on Earth’s ancient past, struggling with the same aliens.
The biggest problem with this miniseries is that it feels rather inconsequential. It’s been well-known and highly-touted that Grant Morrison and Jim Lee are planning a total renaissance of the Wildcats early next year, so while this story isn’t bad by any means, you have to wonder if anything of real consequence will come about because of it. I could be wrong, of course, but at the moment that’s the impression I’m getting.
The artwork, I’m happy to say, is really very strong. Most of it is handled by Michael Turner’s heir apparent Talent Caldwell, whose work I actually prefer. He has, I think, a little more variety and a very good grasp on what it takes to tell a superhero story. The flashback sequences by Domingues are very well done - there’s something of a brushwork effect that makes the whole thing look like you’re viewing it through a veil of memory. It’s quite an effective technique.
This is a decent issue. I wouldn’t go so far as to call it a strong one, but if you’re a fan of the old-school Wildcats it should be entertaining enough, at least until the next iteration of the title rolls around.
Rating: 6/10