Top 10 Season Two #3

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• 4.0

  Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson

  Dec 28, 2008

  Okay, here's the bad news: There is very little in the way of focus in this issue, jumping back and forth from one bit to another. Although this has always been the way Top 10 stories go (it's a 'Hill Street Blues' ensemble cast, after all) but this issue, and to a lesser degree, this limited series, has a real problem with bouncing back and forth from bit to bit. Gene Ha's art is exquisite throughout, giving us a look at what superhumans might be like in an actually realistic setting, but given that this is #3 out of 4 issues, I can't fathom how next issue is going to be anything more than a desperate race to wrap up all the plotlines in a big hurry. While I was disappointed in the pacing, the actual content of the issue wasn't bad at all, but the focus on Peregrine's husband over the regular cast felt a bit forced. Stil and alll, Top 10: Season Two #3 ranks 2 out of 5 stars, making me wonder if even most of the original creators can overcome the loss of Alan Moore's writing Read Full Review