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A quick search reveals a lack of threads devoted to the new Blue and his ongoing monthly, and that's a shame because it's a great book.
At a time when this long term D.C. reader is reading less D.C.U. comics than ever before I'm sticking with this book. Why? It's just really good.
The art has a unique pallette that suits the character, the mood, the style of the art, and the location. The lead characters growth into the role is an appealing newbie with as well built a supporting cast as you'd like. The guest appearances from the establishment have been kept to a minimun and had more impact for it. Briefly touching base with Guy Gardner, Oracle, and a cameo from Fire have managed not to feel tacked on. Plus the introduction of the post I.C. Peacemaker and a well written grand-daughter of Dan Garret has meant the various legacies of the characters past are kept in mind.
Deliberatley designed to adress some of the percieved lack of ethnic diversity the El Paso setting adds a lot and doesn't feel tokenistic to me. And it so easily could. All this and a belting 'Life on Mars' coma joke.
It's nothing more than a well written superhero sage with a teenage lead and mysterious backstory to be explored. But what more do you want from a mainstream superhero book. Apart from anything else this could be the first Giffen written series to make it out it's first year in a long time.
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