A review by the_graylien
Doom Patrol, Vol. 3: Down Paradise Way by Grant Morrison
4.0
Grant Morrison continues his absurdist romp through superhero comics in this third volume of his Doom Patrol run.
While, in my opinion, the series continues to get more weird, we also see more observable themes emerging, and themes that are more in line with what Morrison goes on to produce in future works.
The concept/character of Danny the Street is awesome and many (including myself) have said that they don't know how he even concieved of such a concept. Brillant Morrisonian stuff.
The larger story arc which takes up most of the book is a bit out there, but also shows a nice journey with our protagonists as they are split up and journey in a most rewarding way to find each other. The idea that this arc puts forth is both something Morrison wants to tell the reader and a genius execution of such an idea. (It deals with certain themes that Morrison has been building upon since the beginning of his takeover on the title, but I'll let you read to figure it out.)
All-in-all, again, another offering in Morrison's run on Doom Patrol that's not going to be your cup of tea if you're into straight forward, one read, easily digested superhero comics, but a true gem if you're into poring over the pages, looking for multiple meanings, and seeing what such a talent can do if he wants to push the envelope of the medium.
While, in my opinion, the series continues to get more weird, we also see more observable themes emerging, and themes that are more in line with what Morrison goes on to produce in future works.
The concept/character of Danny the Street is awesome and many (including myself) have said that they don't know how he even concieved of such a concept. Brillant Morrisonian stuff.
The larger story arc which takes up most of the book is a bit out there, but also shows a nice journey with our protagonists as they are split up and journey in a most rewarding way to find each other. The idea that this arc puts forth is both something Morrison wants to tell the reader and a genius execution of such an idea. (It deals with certain themes that Morrison has been building upon since the beginning of his takeover on the title, but I'll let you read to figure it out.)
All-in-all, again, another offering in Morrison's run on Doom Patrol that's not going to be your cup of tea if you're into straight forward, one read, easily digested superhero comics, but a true gem if you're into poring over the pages, looking for multiple meanings, and seeing what such a talent can do if he wants to push the envelope of the medium.