DARK GETS BOLD
Jeff Lemire
makes his debut as the writer of the new arc of Justice League Dark this month and it’s a welcome shake-up for the
title. In this story Steve Trevor approaches John Constantine to get the JLD
back together for a covert mission against Felix Faust deep in the heart of the
jungle. But Constantine isn’t doing it out of the kindness of his heart –
there’s a deal in it for him that’s unimaginable.
When this
series started I was really intrigued by the concept of having an occult
Justice League team. The first run of this title was okay, but was lacking a
certain charm that most of the other dark titles of the New 52 had. This new direction
puts Constantine in the lead, gives the characters actually motivations, and is
just plain way more fun.
Lemire not
only captures the spirit of a young and brash Constantine, but also the
personalities of Zatanna and Deadman. You get the sense that Zatanna wants to
make something more of herself and that Deadman wants an opportunity to rise to
the occasion as a hero.
The art by
Mikel Janin was great in this issue. It had just the right balance of
cartooning and realism that made it fun, dynamic, and well laid out on every
page. I especially liked the way Constantine was presented in this issue. I’m
usually on the fence with some of the interpretations of the surly smoking
magician, but here I really enjoyed his mannerisms and his design.
This is the Justice League Dark I’ve been waiting
for. Magical mystery, tricking villains with elaborate cons, and enough occult
touches to keep horror fans wanting more.
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