Written by Jeff Lemire
Art by Mikel Janin; Ulies Arreola; Kyle Ritter; & Rob Leigh
Cover Art by Ryan Sook
SUMMARY:
Released by DC Comics for September 2012, the issue is entitled “The Black Room, Part Three.” A demonic corpse-like Felix Faust and his ghouls forcibly seek to access the ominous ‘Black Room’ hidden deep inside A.R.G.U.S. Steve Trevor summons Justice League Dark (Deadman; Zatanna Zatara; John Constance; Dr. Mist; & Black Orchid) to defend his HQ.
As Zatanna & Deadman cover for them, Trevor & the JLD must access the weapons archived inside the ‘Black Room.’ With the seemingly omnipotent Books of Magic at stake, there may well be a traitor lurking among them.
In London, Madame Xanadu reluctantly seeks teenager Tim Hunter to prevent Constantine from being fatefully corrupted by the Books of Magic. She is stunned by Hunter’s unexpected admission.
REVIEW:
It’s an excellent read! For this crossover reviving DC/Vertigo’s Books of Magic franchise, writer Jeff Lemire conjures up an assortment of plot twists exuding unpredictability. Lemire’s storytelling is further enhanced by the art squad’s high-caliber visuals. Issue # 11 readily confirms this series’ reputation as one of the industry’s best supernatural thrillers.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
A two-page spread reveals twenty-eight of DC’s Issue # 0 covers. In the “DC All Access” column, staffer Ian Sattler hypes that year’s San Diego Comic Con.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
