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I'll read any six i can get frankly. I don't know if I care for Amanda, though. I'd rather see her back in the Squad with Johnny O. writing a new series.
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Finished the finale to the Skartartis storyline last night, and I was pleased to see it end much better than it began. I'm not sure why the first few parts lumped along, but I thought the writing and artwork were very tight for the finish.
Gail was able to bring the two teams together, bring the story-arc to a close but all the while letting chaos reign over the entire storyline, causing the leads to adapt and make a decision. I thought it was well done. Still, I'm really glad it's over.
Loved Deadshot blasting Lady Vic in the knee-caps. Deadshot is just someone that shouldn't be screwed with.
The Scandal / Bane relationship oddly keeps me intrigued issue-in and issue-out.
I'm interested in the continued presence of King Shark and others. I'm glad Dwarfstar was taken out (brutally). I kind of find Black Alice extremely annoying though and would prefer to see her go.
Amanda's presence is welcome by me--for a little while. But not too long.
I keep waiting for Jeanette or Bane to exit / get killed. Each story-arc where they don't actually surprises me.
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Here's my comments from another board (gasp!), regarding the 2nd part of the Action crossover, but more to do with the series in general.
I found parts of the issue fun, but overall it was unsatisfying.
My problem with the Six right now is that it's become too stale. We're on issue 29 and things are stagnant, even with the promise of a line-up change courtesy of Waller. If you go back to the spiritual ancestor of this title, Suicide Squad, Ostrander had a group of characters he had carefully developed as well, but knew he had to blow it up every now and then.
By the same point in that series, Ostrander had killed Flag, moved Deadshot (arguably the most popular character) off-stage, exposed the Squad, and dramatically shaken up the roster.
The Six to date, despite the addition of Alice and continued threat of inter-team violence, haven't really progressed much. Even Cat Man's mostly recovered from his supposed freak-out. Gail needs to make changes with consequence soon and get the team moving again.
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I really enjoyed the issue... except for Luther... if that makes any sense. Luther is right there with Joker and Hath Set for Overused in my opinion. But, thats just me.
As to the story, I loved it. Alice is growing on me, but to me the simple star of th story is Ragdoll. this guy is just genuinely creepy in a fun, seriously demented way.
However, we need something truly horrendous from the 'doll soon. Something to remind the rest of the team that there's a reason he's there. A couple of sayings every once in a while, some twisted proclivities.... he needs to put the fear of Ragdoll in the gang again. Everyone in the group should have a touch of something about them that makes the others on occasion back up and go Whoa... WTF!
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SECRET SIX #30: "Blue Blazes!" The Doom Patrol in the river sequence was all kiinds of fun. Rita doesn't realize one of her legs has been bitten off! She's even weirder than I thought! How is she standing, perfectly balanced for all those panels?
King Shark is a villain I like quite a bit. He actually could work out as a Sixer, because he does have a heart. A cold one, but not an 'eeeeevillll' one. Keep him over Black Alice. For me, anyway. Negative Man vs. Ragdoll gets only one panel? There's enough strangeness there for an entire mini-series!
I loved the 6 vs. the DP scenes, where I merely liked the set-up for the new villain gang. There's potential there- but a team-up/fight between two super-groups requires lots of room. In setting and in story-space. Otherwise, why bother?
The Bane-tries-dating- scene was cute- but did it need to be in this crossover?
I'm looking forward to more between the Doom Patrol and the Secret Six (7?) over in DOOM PATROL with a little less C.R.U.S.H.
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I liked it, though the ending felt a little contrived. Deportation? They just tried to kill you and you just them away scott free without any repercussions? I know you need to get both teams out of this more or less status quo, but there had to be a better way to extract the Six from Oolong.
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As uncomfortable as "hell" stories can make me... this one definitely re-establishes the 6's badassosity, complete with previously requested in this thread moments of badassness from Ragdoll. Also, humour.
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FYI for those not in their shops this week, Catman is the focus of the latest issue of Birds of Prey (#11). Pretty big developmental issue for his actually. I'm still not a fan of Blake's but it's decent enough. Looks like it happens just before the trip to Hell.
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