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Hero Squared #2

By Hervé St.Louis
August 8, 2006 - 06:42

Milo Stone and his parallel Earth alter ego Captain Valor see a psychiatrist in order to settle their differences. Well, actually, Milo forces the other Milo, Captain Valor to come and see Doctor Tolstoy. It just so happen that Doctor Tolstoy is black, unlike the one in Valor’s universe. However they look much the same. Seems like Captain Valor has problems with blacks. It get worse when he learns that he really is Jewish - thanks to a good probing by the Doctor and the other Milo who just won’t shut up. As for Doctor Tolstoy, listening to those two facets of the same coin rant and argue about nothing and even accepting that they are the same person should is too much for her. But wait, several revelations are about to be unleashed on Milo and Milo.

This is the type of story that have earned Giffen and Dematteis their laurels. It’s so crazy yet not confusing that it only makes the reader ask more questions. I could sit there reading thousands of pages of Milo and Milo and never get tired. It’s that fun and that good. Milo really is a jerk who likes to hurt people with his words while Captain Valor keeps everything inside and then lashes out at people physically. Yet both are the same person. The good thing is that Giffen and Dematteis have explored most of the oddness of such a situation.

Abraham’s work as improved compared to earlier work he did with the characters. His facial expressions are becoming more interesting than before as he has learned to capture more subtle emotions. He still has some work to do before being as good as Kevin Maguire, Rags Morales or Gary Frank. In terms of composition and general superheroics, Abraham is great. The one improvement I would like is stronger inking and thicker lines. That would solidify his work.

9/10

Past Review:

Hero Squared #1

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