And then there were three... I'm down to my last three books for my TPB backlog. This week, I read something from the DC camp with Suicide Squad Most Wanted: Katana. BACKGROUND:
Katana's one of my favorite DC heroes ever. She's got a cool look, has a magic sword, and a rather tragic backstory. Even if she doesn't usually get much in the way of fleshed out characterization (see: the Suicide Squad movie), I'm always excited to see her in action, because heaven knows I love badass swordswomen. This book was a no-brainer purchase for me. THE WRITING: The story begins with Katana flying into the fictional country of Markovia on a personal mission, but as it turns out, the nation is being invaded by the forces of King Kobra and Lady Eve. Katana doesn't quite know the reasons behind the invasion, but she doesn't waste any time helping the citizens fight back. It's a straightforward, by-the-numbers story: hero finds herself in a besieged land, its people beg for help, she goes and saves the day. While that on its own doesn't bother me, the fact that King Kobra is a generic-ass villain works to its detriment. The reason behind his invasion was interesting, but it kinda comes out of left field in a confusing way, and that doesn't do the plot any favors. Although Katana is very much the star of the show, she's not alone on her quest to liberate Markovia. The Suicide Squad, led by Deadshot, also arrive in Markovia. Their mission, incidentally, is to take out King Kobra, which means, for the moment, their interests align with Katana. I think this is the first instance Katana's ever worked with Task Force X (albeit indirectly), which is an interesting consequence of the movie adding her to the roster. Katana herself is a little preoccupied with working to save Markovia, but there are hints of her tragic past strewn about the story. Her tragic past and the backstory behind her mystical sword are the stuff that drew me to her character in the first place, so it's nice to see even a little bit of that here. I do wish she got a bit more in terms of growing as a character, but there's only so much you can do with a basic story. THE ART: One thing that sticks out to me most about the art is the abundance of hatching and cross hatching. It gives everything a rougher, sketchy look, which is neat. Other than that, there's not much to say. There's a good variety of color schemes (ranging from muted to almost psychedelic), character designs look nice, and there's a lot of blood and explosions. Solid art all around. VERDICT: It's not the greatest Katana story ever, but if you're looking for a short read featuring her and some Suicide Squad action, this book may be worth checking out, because let's face it: I don't think you wanna watch the movie again. Read Suicide Squad Most Wanted: Katana on Comixology: https://www.comixology.com/Suicide-Squad-Most-Wanted-Katana-2016/digital-comic/417231?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC9pdGVtU2xpZGVy - end -
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