A review by northern_mint
Huntress: Crossbow at the Crossroads by Paul Levitz, Guillem March
3.0
This is an interesting comic. It follows Huntress as she uncovers a human trafficking ring in Italy.
I really like the Huntress's character and costume. She's come to Italy to kickass and chew bubble gum and she's all out of gum. It manages to have several good action scenes where she's beating up bad guys or running away from police.
Alas, this comic has some serious issues as well. There are only two occasions where there's an implication that the Huntress might be in danger and they're impressively boring. They play out the exact same way both times.
There are two reporter characters that Levitz uses as a crutch. Any time he needs Huntress to make a quick getaway they're there to carry her away. Any time he needs Huntress to receive exposition they're there to lay some on her. There are times when he doesn't use them and those are the strongest parts of the story. For instance This is a great way to have her receive exposition. And she manages to escape all on her own without these inane characters.
Also, Huntress often calls the cops to arrest people after she's beaten these traffickers up. Even though it's made abundantly clear all the cops are dirty. This really isn't ever addressed.
And then there's the ending which is just so unnecessary and out of place. Perhaps this would make sense if I was more familiar with the events around this story but I'm not and as it stands it's awkwardly tacked on.
2.5 stars
I really like the Huntress's character and costume. She's come to Italy to kickass and chew bubble gum and she's all out of gum. It manages to have several good action scenes where she's beating up bad guys or running away from police.
Alas, this comic has some serious issues as well. There are only two occasions where there's an implication that the Huntress might be in danger and they're impressively boring. They play out the exact same way both times.
There are two reporter characters that Levitz uses as a crutch. Any time he needs Huntress to make a quick getaway they're there to carry her away. Any time he needs Huntress to receive exposition they're there to lay some on her. There are times when he doesn't use them and those are the strongest parts of the story. For instance
Spoiler
Huntress breaks into a police station to get information.Also, Huntress often calls the cops to arrest people after she's beaten these traffickers up. Even though it's made abundantly clear all the cops are dirty. This really isn't ever addressed.
And then there's the ending which is just so unnecessary and out of place. Perhaps this would make sense if I was more familiar with the events around this story but I'm not and as it stands it's awkwardly tacked on.
2.5 stars