Post by jakefury on Jun 19, 2011 11:41:49 GMT -5
Secret Six: Unhinged Collects Secret Sex #1-7
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Nicola Scott
This is an action packed story arc that collects the first seven issues of the Secret Six's ongoing series. It takes the Six on a cross country road trip from San Francisco to Gotham with most of the DC super villain community gunning for them. The Six have had a bounty put on their head and the villains want a simple prize. The Six are transporting the super villain Tarantula and a mythological card forged by the demon Neron. This card entitles it's bearer to escape from Hell itself and it's value has the Six targeted by villains ranging from Cheetah and King Shark to Mammoth and Bolt.
This is a damn fun story that never lets up with the action. The Six pick up a new member in the form of Jennette and we see the beginnings of a strange relationship between Bane & Scandal Savage. This cross country trip also has the entire group wondering who they can really trust. We also meet Ragdoll's sister Alex Merkel who's even freakier and weird than Ragdoll himself. There's also a great fight between Batman & Catman that's been the target for a lot of internet scorn.
Thoughts:
This issue brings the action and it never stops. Simone also does a great job with her characterization of the team. We get a great look into what makes each character tick and it's a damn fun ride. I actually felt a little tired after reading this and that's definitely a good thing. This may be the best trade of the bunch so far. Every issue is a part of the main story arc and ties together quite nicely.
8.5/10
For their price ($14.95) these are some of the consistently best books on the shelf. The art by Nicola Scott makes the visual aspect just as good as the writing here.