Each page is built off of a four panel horizontal grid that gives a wonderful sense of space. Jacen Burrows has done an impeccable job with the art and it perfectly compliments Alan Moore’s dark story.

His obvious respect for both elements, makes this book all the more fun to read. I don’t think I would have anyone else combine the Lovecraft mythos with highly sexual elements unless it was Alan Moore, but I never thought I’d say that either. It is because this book pushes so many boundaries and I feel incredibly uncomfortable reading it, but I need to know what happens! I don’t think there’s any question that Alan Moore is incredibly brilliant, so it shouldn’t be surprising that he’s roped me into an uncomfortably dark tale of sex and H.P.

In this issue there were a couple of things in the writing that felt rushed, Shazam nearly relinquishing his position to Billy for a hot second and Mary getting transformed to her smaller self, but I think they were just trying to tidy everything up for the end. From Mike Kunkel’s awesome start to Baltazar, Franco, and Norton’s stellar finish, I was always excited for this book. Unfortunately this is going to be the last Shazam! book for a while. Mike Norton does great work in every one of these issues and his uber cartoony style fits the tone of this book perfectly. This issue we’ve got a super-powered Black Adam, even more so than normal, facing off against the three Marvels.

There’s a lot to like about Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! whether you’re a DC kid or an adult fan of the Marvel Family. Then the unmitigated influx of new book goodness overwhelms my senses creating a feeling of euphoria… What? On to the comics!īilly Batson and the Magic of Shazam! #21 I think maybe by the time a week has passed I just need my new comic book fix and I’m a little loopy from all the waiting. I only had to spend $29 this week on comics, woohoo! Each and every week, regardless of what comes out, I find myself more hopeful and more excited about the future of the medium.

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