Mother
Panic’s new friend may not be all he’s cracked up to be, though he is quite
cracked up. S’okay – Mother Panic can deal. After all, she’s got her bughouse
mom to look after. And she’s crazier than an outhouse rat. And speaking of
rats, who’s the mysterious Willard wannabe who seems to be squatting in the
basement?
I’m
enjoying the series so far, though this particular issue seemed like a breather
from the larger action. There is some character development for Violet Paige.
She reminds me of another cloaked crime fighter I’ve long been a fan of, one
whose personal skills need a bit of work, and whose secret identity is little
more than an inconvenience.
Not
every issue has to be action-packed, and I’m comfortable with that. Perhaps
it’s laying groundwork for later developments, or setting pieces in place.
“Radio
Gotham” seems to be doing the same, but it’s only four pages, so there’s only
so much that can happen. Action sequences will come, I’m sure. If I’m wrong,
the feature will wither on the vine. That would be a shame. I enjoy the stories
that are set within the DC Universe, but don’t necessarily star the major
players (or even the minor ones), Gotham Central
being an example.