A fitting tribute for one of Milestone's own
Synopsis: A special tribute issue for one of Milestone's greatest superhero.
What's Good?
I was hesitant on picking this up since Felicia Henderson's run with Teen Titans a while back was awful, but character wise, she captures Virgil very well. As a kid, I never took much notice on some of the social issues that McDuffie put in the series like drugs or racism, but as I got older, I realized those issues were addressed nicely. The story itself plays on some issues going on with wrongly accused people going to jail-in this case, Virgil's uncle which is the story is about. Nice touch adding the Freedom Project.
For nostalgic fans who read the comic series, the artwork has the classic look to it as a longtime member of Milestone Media, Denys Cowan does the artwork. The retro look looks wonderful. I always thought of the look to be urban. Not only that, but the tribute artworks for Static look wonderful.
What's Bad?
This is not for all Static fans as this comic is mostly for Milestone fans. For those who were brought on Static because of the Tv series or present comics with the Teen Titans, a lot of the background is different. The story also feels rushed in some parts.
Overall: Seeing how this was a Static tribute in memory of Dwayne McDuffie, I was expecting a little bit more, at least some short stories. With DC rebooting soon, I'm hoping Static will be one of titles that gets an ongoing series. Rest in peace Dwayne McDuffie. Static is one of those characters who deserve another run at comics. For those who want to get a better understanding of Milestone Static a little bit, I recommend reading Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool.
