Justice League Dark #23 review

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #23

by Jeff Lemire and Mikel Janin

So wait, according to Constantine, the Box can't corrupt someone's that already corrupted. So why is it that the Box turned Vandal Savage into a good guy back in Pandora #2?

Trinity War continues on, and thanks to Jeff Lemire, it's got its groove back. The dialogue feels much more natural, and Lemire proves that he's got a handle on the huge cast of the DCU. Most interestingly, are the way that Lemire delivers on the hero vs hero action the event promised, but in a way that doesn't feel gimmicky, forced or overwhelming like AVX, but instead something that's actually pushing the story forward. The best part of the issue however, is Superman's team confronting Amanda Waller which actually makes you question who's really pulling the strings. However, compared to the superfast pace  of the first 3 chapters of Trinity War, this is still a pretty slow issue, even though it sets the stage for the events conclusion. There just aren't any of those awesome reveals and bombs that were dropping left and right earlier.

I really wish JLD was where Trinity War would  conclude, so Mikel Janin could draw (hopefully) a bigger and more bombastic story. Janin proves with this issue, that he's the best artist for the event. I poured over each panel, and not a single panel feels stiff or looks awkward, as was the case with JLD #22. There are some breathtaking colors, and even better: Vincent Cifuentes isn't even touching this issue. 

Justice League Dark #22 might be a slow issue, but its the best chapter of Trinity War yet. It's nowhere near as good as Lemire's other book that came out this week, but its miles above much of what I've read lately from Marvel in terms of events. 

STORY: 4/5

+ The dialogue feels so much better

+ Constantine steals the show

+ Interesting set up for the last chapter

- A slower issue

ART: 5/5

+ NO VINCENT CIFUENTES!
+ Very energetic

+ Epic feel

VERDICT: 4.5/5