Brad Huffman-Parent Comic Reviews

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This is a high quality and enjoyable story, something that I will re-read and eventually give to my kids to read while my boxes of old X-Men and Spiderman sit in the closet collecting dust.

I dont hide the fact that I love indie and creator owned books, and that I dont have any love for the big budget mainstream stuff. Sometimes you read a book, and you can tell that the people making it really enjoyed making it, and do it for love of the story and not love of a big paycheck. This is one of those books. Its bursting with fun and creativity, and should be on your list of must reads this month.

Final wordif you want quick, mindless fun, find it somewhere else. If you want to challenge yourself to think a bit, experience something a little different, and be left with a story thats still in your head long after you finish reading, this book is for you.

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Overall, this is a great concept thats handled pretty well but slightly flawed. The second half feels rushed, and I dont think it pushed this idea to its full potential. It goes in the direction of a standard hero vs villain storyline and doesnt get as deep into the emotional impact on the characters as I would have liked to see. Its entertaining and hits some interesting points about the life of a superhero, but such an interesting premise should have been explored deeper.

Overall this is a fun but shallow experience for fans of either franchise. Theres the potential for greatness here, but the final issue really needs to deliver a deeper plot and more character development to achieve it.

Ive never read And Then There Were None, but its on my Nook now waiting for me start it. The next issue of The Red Ten will be right there next to it.

I might have accepted and enjoyed a story like this back in the 90s, but the comic industry has grown up and matured too much over the past decade for me to recommend this book now.