TRIPLE
HELIX (IDW, 2014;
Softcover)
Collects
Triple
Helix Nos.
1-4 (cover
dates October, 2013- January, 2014)
Writer
and Artist: John Byrne
Colorist:
Len O'Grady
Where
Willard ends, Ben begins. I'm sorry, I meant where Trio
ends, Triple Helix begins. Is this the start of a Byrne
superhero universe? Like Astro City, these characters are all
doppelgangers for various established Marvel and DC superheroes with
a smattering of new ideas. That's not a knock, as I miss Byrne
tackling superhero stuff. Byrne's artwork is tight and polished and
the story flows smoothly. I enjoy the third person narrative,
something of a lost art these days. Whether this cliffhanger
continues in Trio or Triple Helix or something else
altogether remains to be seen, but I'll be there with cash in fist
regardless. TAKE MY MONEY!
Junk
Food For Thought rating: 4.25 out of 5.
The
OCD zone- All of the covers are collected in the back of the book
in a cover gallery rather than inserted as chapter markers. I dislike
this practice. Your mileage may vary. All four standard covers are an
interlocking image and are presented across two pages.
DVD-style
Extras included in this book: All four
Subscription variants in black and white and in color. (8 pages)
Paper
rating: 5 out of 5. Really nice thick coated stock paper with a
slight sheen.
Binding
rating: 4 out of 5. Perfect bound trade paperback.
Cardstock
cover coating rating:
5 out of 5. Waxlike lamination, decent and resistant to scuffing.
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