Stormwatch #21 Review

STORMWATCH #21 

by Jim Starlin and Yvel Gulich

You can FEEL the Mortal Kombat influence on the villains. I mean seriously, with a name like THE KOLLECTIVE....

This marks the third chapter of Jim Starlin's run on Stormwatch. Starlin has greatly improved since that last two issues. While I still miss the original New 52 Stormwatch, the new team is still interesting. However, the main purpose of this issue is to be a throwback to 90's Wildstorm, and you can really feel it. But beyond that, you can tell Starlin is trying to do something smarter with Lobo, but it hasn't come to fruition yet. Sadly, I hate the fact that Starlin hasn't further developed the characters at Storm Control like the Engineer.

Yvel Gulich's art feels very ninety when it comes to style, but there are traces of modern superhero in it. Gulich isn't really the best choice to draw a story like this, but  he makes the most of the script that he can.

Stormwatch #21 continues the interesting new status quo. While I miss Jenny Quantum, Jack Hawksmoor and Etrigan quite a bit, I'm still willing to give the new team a try.

STORY: 3.5/5

+ A fun 90's throwback

+ Doing some interesting things with Lobo

- Still trying to find it's footing

- Storm Control not explored enough

ART: 3.5/5
+ Very classic Wildstorm feel

+ Makes the most out of the script that he can

- Not the person you'd really want drawing this

VERDICT: 3.5/5