At the Mountains of Madness
A career like Grant Morrison is truly unique. His early work on titles like the Doom Patrol was frenzied in intensity and creativity. He later applied that creativity to the sometimes convoluted but almost always satisfied arcs that he brought to characters like Batman. Here, I feel he returns to his roots, and although the DC Universe is still his sandbox of choice, the chaos here transcends the limitations of any previously established continuities.
His story telling style here, in which he breaks the fourth wall (and the source wall for that matter) grabs the reader from the first page and plunges him into a world that is simultaneously stimulating and bewildering. There were many moments in this book that had me smiling or getting excited. Even the appearance of Captain Carrot, who is on the cover, was a great moment.
The art is top notch and Reis & Co. brought their "A" game to this interesting gem. I'm not happy about paying $4.99 for a comic book, but at the same time it's a must-buy for any lover of cosmic sagas, strange and weird stories/ characters. If you love DC, but want to take a step off the beaten path of Batman and/or Superman slugfests this is for you.
