Originally posted at Newsarama.com, October 2009
Greek Street #4 (Published by Vertigo Comics, Review by Amanda McDonald): Upon first reading the latest issue, I felt as though it fell a bit flat. There were not as many "holy #%*@%, did I just see that?" moments. . . . but then I sat and really thought about it more. Milligan's story of mythological characters set in modern times has been full of those moments in the first three issues. This issue concentrates more on advancing the storyline, which it does effectively. The stories of previous characters advance, and we are introduced to a new, mysterious character. Makes sense for a fourth issue. He's hooked a lot of us in with these first three, but at some point an author has to devote an issue to advancing the story. Even without the shock factor, I look forward to the next installment to see what trouble the main character, Eddie, finds himself in. Fans of the series that really want to see where the story is going will want to pick this book up.
Gotham City Sirens #4 (Published by DC, Review by Amanda McDonald): Close your eyes and imagine this: You are the Joker. Your 'Puddin' is seen out on the town with who everyone presumes to be Bruce Wayne. What do you do? Well, if you are the Joker being written by Paul Dini-- you tell your men to "find her, finish her, and above all, make it funny!" And so starts this issue. We haven't seen Joker and Harley together (nor facing off) in a very long while, and this issue brings them back with a bang. Throw in Hush also trying to kill Harley, Catwoman and Poison Ivy doing what they do best, and you've got an all-star cast page-turner. Dini's writing is great as always, but I have to say I'm really digging Guillem March's art style and panel construction (as well as Jose Villarrubia's vibrant colors) in this series, and this issue in particular. Fanboys need not look down their nose at this series as a 'girlie' book. Yes, our three main characters are some of Gotham's strongest (and strangest) women. However, this is a series for any and ALL fans of the Bat-universe and it's citizens.
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