Let me begin by saying I'm not a Rob Liefeld hater. I recognize his flaws, but I still enjoy some of his work and I'm doing my best to go into his Deathstroke series with an open mind. But, half-way through reading the latest issue, I simply had to put it down and come rant. Remember the good old days of video games where a character could hold a dozen weapons and casually switch between them with no trouble whatsoever? That's what one action sequence feels like in this book. I don't have scans, so if someone wants to later provide visual aid, I'll throw them in the OP. In the meantime, here's what drove me mad.
Panel: Deathstroke enters the facility holding two pistols (these will never be seen again).
Very next panel: Deathstroke is holding an assault rifle (where'd this massive gun come from?).
Next: Deathstroke is unarmed when he's struck in the back (in all fairness, could be dropping said massive firearm off panel during the strike).
Next: Deathstroke is holding two swords (not sure where he's keeping these, because the grips on his back fit the large daggers, but those grips are now gone).
Next: Deathstroke is unarmed.
Next: Deathstroke lunges with a dagger.
Next: Deathstroke uses the arm holding the dagger to punch the opponent, but said dagger is no longer there.
Next: He's completely unarmed.
Next: He's using one sword.
Next: He's unarmed.
Next: Using a dagger.
Next: Unarmed.
Usually I can tolerate inconsistencies in art. I didn't care that Damian's laces were different in a few shots in the latest Batman & Robin, nor did I care that Deathstroke has a red orb on his shoulder that only decides to exist during certain close ups. But this? This just felt so weird and I simply had to share with everyone. What do you all think? Did this catch anyone's eye when reading the latest issue as well?
UPDATE:
Images courtesy of FinnVarra (apologies but they're in reverse order)
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