STORMWATCH #19
by Jim Starlin and Yvel Guilich
So wait, the entire Stormwatch team disappeared, but there's another guy on the new team named Lucas Trent, and a new Engineer named Angela Spica... Uh...
OK, while fun this issue was to read, I noticed quite a few flaws. According to the solicit, I thought Stormwatch was just missing, not dead. Also, there are some characters that aren't fleshed out as the others. However, the biggest problem I have with this issue is the ridiculous amount of continuity errors. For examples, in Stormwatch #9, the Red Lantern ring identifies Midnighter as Lucas Trent. And the latest Midnighter is also Lucas Trent. I'm also sure the original Engineer's name was Angela Spica (due to her being called Angie by some of the SW members). But I did love how this truly felt like a classic Wildstorm comic, and Jim Starlin's characterization is rather nice.
Yvel Gulich's art recalls classic comics from the 80's with a digital finish. It looks sleek but occasionally messy.
Stormwatch #19 is not as good as Cornell's brief run on the book, but if it gets better from here, it could be.
QUOTE OF THE BOOK: "This suit wasn't made for jogging!" (Yes it was. The first Engineer could run in it easily.)
STORY: 3/5
+ Very entertaining
+ Well done characterization
+ Classic Wildstorm feels
- Continuity errors
- Some characters aren't as fleshed out as others
- Incosistent with the solicit
ART: 4/5
+ Feels like a classic comic
+ A nice digital sheen
- Sometimes messy
VERDICT: 3.5/5
The WS Midnighter was NOT Lucas Trent, he just thought he was for a few issues, but it was revealed to be a lie. Him having that name in the DCU made no sense whatsoever in the first place, and I think they actually should have takent he opportunity here to change (or preferably simply remove) it. But... they didn't, so I don't get what your complaint is? I double checked and Storm Control introduces him as Lucas Trent, so there's no inconsistency there. And Engineer's name has likeways always been Angela Spica, though she was usually called Angie for short, and that's also her name here, so again, why is this evidence of a continuity problem? and can there truly be a continuity problem with a clean slate reboot, anyway?
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