The
titles of this issue is “Two Letters,” referring to adopted sisters Barbara and
Kara Gordon who are writing letters to one another. Barbara is telling Kara
about life in New Gotham since the murder of their father, while Kara is
sharing details of life at Gotham Garage, outside the city.
I initially
expected a story-told-through-letters, pioneered by Bram Stoker, but somewhat
clichéd these days. Thankfully, the letters closed and the real action began,
resulting in unexpected developments. Kudos to the creative team for wandering
off the beaten path into fresh territory.
What follows
genuinely moves the story forward, rather than rehash previous chapters or
share character insight. It’s an effective blend of drama and action, which I
find rather seldom in comics these days. It’s usually one of the other, rarely
both.
The artwork
by Carmen Carnero is first-rate. I’ve not seen her name before, so I am
uncertain how new she is to comics. Regardless, her work stand head and
shoulders above the newer talent I’ve seen lately.
Rating:
10/10