The Fix #9

I can't help but feel that The Fix is somewhat of an outlet for Nick Spencer. Something for him to freely express all of his most morbid comedic sensibilities. The characters are shallow, most everything is a means to a punchline, and it's far from meaningful or profound, but if your sense of humor lines up, you're in for one hell of a funny ride. This issue explores some new ground, most notably in a hilariously bizarre dream sequence, and retreads some familiar but effective territory in its sexual-based humor, but it looks to be a strong start for the new arc. If you've been a fan, you know what to do, but if you've been on the fence, there's nothing new here to change your mind. Read Full Review

This book is Spencer at his best, and this is even considering this issue starts off with a lengthy recap and takes a weird detour that ends in a masturbation joke. Read Full Review

If you're not already a fan of Spencer and Lieber's always-on-the-make anti-heroes and the hopelessly debauched L.A. that they inhabit, there's nothing new here to win you over. Read Full Review

Spock's Brain

May 30, 2017

An amusing issue of "The Fix," although not one of the better ones. I'm interested to see how this all turns out, and Spencer's darkly comedic tone still works, but it's not quite as sharp as the early issues were.

thecomiccookebook

May 10, 2017

A surprisingly weak entry in this series. Art wasn't as solid as it typically is, almost felt rushed in some parts. I can't help but feeling like Nick Spencer is putting so much effort into Secret Empire and both Cap books (which are both fantastic) that this has fell to the sidelines. I trust Spencer and Lieber to continue writing a great series but this was definitely the weakest link.