Doom Patrol #4

Weird and wonderful. Fun and frantic. Everything one wants (or ought to want) from Doom Patrol. Read Full Review

Frustrated fans and readers can rejoice, for Doom Patrol #4 is the blast of answers that we all desperately needed and wanted. But more than that, Gerard Way, Nick Derington, and Tamra Bonvillain plant a flag for this series being the most emotionally vulnerable and sincere of the Young Animal line, telling a story of self-actualization, goodness, and coping that just happens to have biological Teddy Ruxpin like creatures and sassy robots in it. If you found yourself pushing back from this title during its frustrating genesis then Doom Patrol #4 will welcome you back with strange and weirdly comforting arms. Read Full Review

Nick Derrington's pencils and Tamra Bonvillian's colors create perfect visual representations of Gerard Way's ideas. Derrington's surreal take on the Negative Zone is a real treat to behold. Each of Derrington's characters are fully expressive and unique in their presentation. Derrington excels at portraying the otherworldly as well. His pencils, along with Bonvillain's bright colors, go a long way in creating a unique aesthetic for the world of Doom Patrol. Read Full Review

Every scene throws a new idea out there resulting in some expansive world building which will make you want to explore every direction suggested, but at the same time you'll find it hard pressed to look away from the engrossing direction the book is currently heading in. Read Full Review

So far, I'm really enjoying this series - it respects the roots of the series and lays the groundwork for a bright future! Read Full Review

You don't have to be smart to read a comic like this, you simply need to know it's all about the journey and never about answers. Gerard Way and Nick Derington are paving the way for a complex comic series that's hard to put down because there's so much discovery. Read Full Review

Though the time gap between the last issue and this one diminished some of the momentum, this is a great issue that answers a ton of nagging questions without introducing too many more. There's funny moments, gross moments, confusing moments...not a ton of action, but there's a bunch of heavy metal band names based on DC Comics properties. So that'll keep you busy for a couple of minutes. Read Full Review

Doom Patrol #4 is a slight improvement over previous issues in some ways, as it goes through the basics a little more successfully. In fact, Larry's brief moment to shine in this issue is almost done well and Danny's flashback is pretty decent. There are even one or two jokes which aren't too bad. Read Full Review

Kitaru

Feb 16, 2017

The weirdness that this comic has created not only continues to make it a great story, but also creates fantastic character interactions and new, unique characters. I am really hoping for more Flex Metallo in the future of this comic, but so far it has been great.

Spock's Brain

Mar 11, 2017

I don't know what the fuck is going on, but I'm still entertained...is that a review? That's what I got..

Jack's Yattering

Mar 14, 2017

My only real complaint would be that this, latest, volume of DOOM PATROL seems to have deadline issues. In the end, though, I don't even care about that. I'd rather have a great book, by the creative team we have now, that ships once every six months, over a timely-shipping book that was rushed to print or, worse still, had a fill-in creator. SCORE: 8.6

pocketmegar

Jan 25, 2017

After the weirdness comes the explanation.