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Suicide Squad: zła krew by Tom Taylor

2 reviews

billyjepma's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Fun read! I still feel like Taylor is too nice to write a book like this—I feel similarly about his Black Label Hellblazer—but he quickly establishes this as not your typical Suicide Squad book and the differentiation is enough to make it work. The emotional beats needed more time to breathe and settle, and the politics—as correct and cathartic as they are—don’t actually have many teeth, which is a missed opportunity. But in a mainstream comic book, I’m happy to see how much Taylor got into this. A diverse cast of characters, some satisfying comeuppances, and vibrant artwork make this a very enjoyable, surprisingly breezy read. Again, it’s far lighter than a Suicide Squad series probably should be, but if you have the right expectations, it’s hard not to have a good time. 
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philippmk's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

An incredibly fun Suicide Squad book. This is not usually my favourite team to read, but Tom Taylor knocked it out of the park here. The characters are fun, the action exciting to read and the art in this book is amazing, especially the vibrant colours that were used. I was a big fan of the new characters that were introduced here, even though there were quite a lot of them and there really was only enough space on the page to get to know a few of them a little closer (although there is always space for future writers to explore).
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