It looked like we were missing a thread and I’m curious to hear your thoughts on the first issue!
For me, I enjoyed it but was not expecting this much Caden. He makes for a nice relatable protagonist before throwing you into the team at large, but it makes me wonder if this will be more his book or a team book.
Wasn’t expecting (maybe THIS book should be called The Unexpected heh ) the Batman who laughs right off the bat either, though he’s on the cover of the third issue, I believe. Makes me think there could be a stronger Metal connection here than most of the other new books.
All in all, I think I’d be disappointed if I wasn’t already planning on reading the second issue, as it’s a bit of a slow burn that doesn’t spend much time introducing the team. But it did do a good job of making you want more, and will likely work great in conjunction with the next issue. Anyways, I’m curious what’s in store next!
PS It’s interesting to compare and contrast these first issues in the NAoH line, where this and Curse of Brimstone take their time introducing everything, but Damage and Sideways just throw you right in. Both ways work, it just makes for very different introductions to these characters and their world.