Review: DCeased: A Good Day to Die #1

DCeased: A Good Day to Die #1 by Tom Taylor
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Rating 3 out of 5 | Grade: C+; Promising, by cut short too early

A Good day to Die, might be the first title in the DCeased series that sort of disappointed me. And not because it's not entertaining, it is. But with only one chapter, which is cut short teasing more to come, it sort of leaves the reader in Limbo.

The story centers around some of the lesser-known heroes of the League, Mr. Terrific, Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, Big Barda & Scott Free, along with an appearance by John Constantine, as they try to find a cure for the plague wrought by the antilife equation and take back their planet.



The final ditch plan they come up with is Booster Gold, and his stolen Time Machine. Which, if you ask post Flashpoint Barry Allen, is never a good Idea. Will their efforts bore fruit, or is it doomed to failure, that is the crux of this (again) too short comic.

Which is a shame really, because the story features some of my niche favorite characters. Constantine is a given, but also the Free couple, Barda & Scott. If you ask any Longterm readers of DC, they can attest that, despite not being the 'It' couple or rarely being in the forefront of the major events, for nearly 50 years now, they have had the most stable and healthy married relationship perhaps of any fictitious comic book couple.



There is this level of endearment about the way Barda's brash, steadfast and honest personality meshes with Scott's kind, reserved yet charming one. They as a couple make each other better, which is particularly true during the events of Tom King's recent run with the character.

So, introducing them, and having nothing much done with those two is a grave writing sin. Plus, the fact that they(view spoiler)[ are killed off in the climax (hide spoiler)] sort of dours my mood.

Which is a pity, considering how the artwork of the one-shot, sees an improved in the already great art of DCeased. The lines are clean, crisp, plus there is something pleasing the way in which the red & blue of the costumes contrast against the absolute blood and gore surrounding them.



One thing that this issue had me do, is wanting to go back and read Mister Miracle. So, I'm gonna go do that, and you all can try this story, which is not that bad, just unfinished.


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