Secret Six #1

This week I walked in my local store anticipating to only purchase Detective Comics 848. However, while browsing through the racks, I noticed Secret Six 1 written by Gail Simone. Previously unfamiliar with the Secret Six, I decided to quickly browse the pages. After a quick glance, I grabbed Secret Six and my copy of Detective Comics, and I went to the register.

Sitting down on the bus, I began to read Secret Six. Although I have never read about some of these characters before, I fully enjoyed this book. Why? Because it has all the makings of a good story. There's a powerful and secretive mob boss, a plot to destroy one of the main characters, a heart-broken lover, and BATMAN. Yes, you heard me right - Batman makes an appearance and will appear in the next issue. Throw in some very good art by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazlewood, a GREAT cover by Cliff Chiang, and what you have is an awesome book.

I'm not sure if I will buy this book each month, as previous runs of Secret Six have been collected in trade paperbacks, and I might rather have the trade on the shelf than the issues in a box. Nevertheless, I WILL continue to read this book, and I recommend that you do the same. If you are like me, and are unfamiliar with the characters, then go to wikipedia - it's what I did. So, while you still have time, go get this book!