Wildguard: Casting Call #2

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  Comics Bulletin - Jason Cornwell

  Nov 03, 2003

  The contest continues and I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised by how wrapped up I'm becoming is the idea of this team being culled together from what had been a massive cast of characters. Now this issue continues to have some fun with the idea that most of these characters haven't seen any combat, as there's a wonderful moment when one of the more experienced heroes that showed up at this contest notes that when the action became rather heated, many of the contestants were attempting to run for the door. The action is also fairly intense, but Todd Nauck also wisely uses the battle to showcase the abilities of several characters that made it into the final twenty, and while it was a bit obviously bid to familiarize the readers with the characters that are still in the show, the page where the remaining characters each get their own little profile panel was a welcome touch, as it makes it far easier to note which twenty character we're supposed to be keeping an eye upon, though given Read Full Review

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