The Secret Six are back in an all-new ongoing series that promises to deliver some of the darkest, most twisted action-adventure the DC Universe ha...
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Jul 31, 2011
Kurt
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In this collection, Simone again begins with the Secret Six recovering from losses, and again she moves them around from place to place in the process of getting back to the roster size mandated by the title. This time, the story is heavily plot-driven, and Simone makes it work. A scary and mysterious villain (whose identity I guessed from clues in the foreward, so you may want to skip that first page if you want a better surprise) hires the Six to transport a hostage across the country because
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Jan 01, 2012
Maxwell
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The artwork is fine. The story and characters, on the other hand:
The MacGuffin the plot revolves around is kinda stupid. My initial reaction was to wonder if this was really what the story revolves around Sadly, it is. I didn't care for either Junior's identity or the identity of the person who wants the card. Maybe if I knew more about the characters in the team I would care more, but I don't. Most of the characters are uninteresting to me. The woman who joins after a few issues see More...
The MacGuffin the plot revolves around is kinda stupid. My initial reaction was to wonder if this was really what the story revolves around Sadly, it is. I didn't care for either Junior's identity or the identity of the person who wants the card. Maybe if I knew more about the characters in the team I would care more, but I don't. Most of the characters are uninteresting to me. The woman who joins after a few issues see More...
Jul 30, 2011
M
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DC's morally ambiguous super-team - the Secret Six - are back in their ongoing volume. Having recently acquired Bane to round out their number, the Six are called in to escort C-list villain Tarantula on a transfer. Crime boss Junior does not want this to happen - since Tarantula is in the possession of a literal Get Out of Hell card. As the Six make their way across the country, the group gets new members and discovers what lengths some will go to be as bad as they want to be. Junior proves to
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Jan 21, 2011
Jacobi
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I can see why people love this book, but this just didn't align with my tastes. I am a Gail Simone fan. I loved her Birds of Prey stuff, and was all set to get caught up with this series, but after reading the first story arc, I'm going to bail. I just didn't care about these character, what they were doing, or why they were doing it. I might like this better if I read on, but there are too many comics out there that I want to read, to spend time with something that isn't doing it for me from th
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Jan 26, 2010
Alan
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Gail Simone turns in a delightful caper story, where the caper is secondary to the inetraction between our actors. Very good, if not wonderful dialogue between our "heroes". Well they're not heroes, but they are not villains either. The prize, and I don't think this will ruins thing for anyone who decides to read this-a get out of hell free card for when you die.
Who wouldn't kill for that if they thought they were already bound for hell?
Who wouldn't kill for that if they thought they were already bound for hell?
Oct 29, 2011
Craig
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When I first started reading this, I wasn't sure what I was getting into. I didn't think I was going to like it very much. But I'd heard good things about this comic, so I kept reading. By about the 3rd or 4th issue, I was drawn into it. Very well-written and interesting. A mix of humor and serious violence that can't be easy to maintain, but Simone somehow does it. I really enjoyed this.
Feb 02, 2012
Mike
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Not many books can make me laugh out loud, let alone make me laugh, disgust me, and keep me turning the pages all at the same time. This book really is one of a kind, the characterization is perfect, the art is brilliant...it's a great book. The series deserves all the praise it gets.
Jun 13, 2011
Jason
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3 1/2 stars, really, because I know it gets better. I read a couple of issues during Blackest Night and was really impressed with the degree of character development there. This is a great beginning, but the characters are still hitting their stride.
May 12, 2011
B. Barda
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Secret Six is easily my favorite ongoing comic series and this trade is just perfect. Poignant and funny at the same time. Interesting action. Flawless characterization and gorgeous art. I recommend it to both seasoned comic fans and newbies.
Sep 25, 2011
Ben
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Gail Simone has a wicked sense of humor and makes snappy with the one-liners. More importantly though, she knows how to make us care for characters that are anything but flat and one-dimensional, and she knows how to move a plot along.
Nicola Scott is gorgeous and talented and every page is a testament to her mastery of the graphic arts.
I can only shake my head in wonder at why DC thought it a good move to cancel this book and shuffle aside this dynamic team...
Nicola Scott is gorgeous and talented and every page is a testament to her mastery of the graphic arts.
I can only shake my head in wonder at why DC thought it a good move to cancel this book and shuffle aside this dynamic team...
Dec 11, 2009
Colleen
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Recently reread this and even better the second time around. Gail Simone is far and away the best writer in comics today and I wish more comics pushed the boundaries on team dynamics, humor, and plot like she does.
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Jun 20, 2011
Sonic
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Fun demented fun! I read these 3 graphic-novels out of order, yet that did not diminish my enjoyment of these twisted villains and their unexpected misadventures. I think this is what books like "Thunderbolts" are trying to do, though not as well. Hats off to Gail Simone! Hilarious!
May 24, 2010
AGael
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This book is strange and excessive in so many ways. Violent yet funny, this series is a must-read for every comic-book fan. The Lawton/Blake sequence in the convenience store (1st issue) is pure fucking gold.
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Sep 21, 2010
Tammy
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Spending an hour or two with a totally deranged tale of the Secret Six is always a joy. Thanks, Gail Simone, for making bad so very, very good.
Jan 27, 2010
Gary
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Ugh...as soon as things really got going, I was at the end. But, reading all my comics in trades these days, it's something I've grown accustomed to.
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