About Heroes

Author: Greg Weisman
Penciler: Dave Hedgecock
Color Art: Will Terrell
Publisher: Slave Labor

Finally found a copy to read and review after searching for a week. At a time when I was watching strictly anime and completely hating on American cartoons ( hey I was a junior in High school, cut me some slack.) there were only two cartoons that I would even consider watching. Batman the Animated series was one of course and Gargoyles. When Disney released the DVD of the first season and the first half of the second season, I couldn't wait to get my hands on them. I watched them and damn, they were as great as they were the first time around. While most of us Gargoyles' fans are waiting the release of the final episodes on DVD, No the Goliath Chronicles don't exist in a true fan's eye, Slave Labor and the series creator Greg Weisman are feeding us something to chew on until then.

First I want to mention that a recap is done in about two pages. So it really doesn't feel decompressed. This issue feels like an opening for season 3 of the show. It picks up right where the last episode of season 2 left off. It gets right to the action and it tells new readers everything they need to know along the way. The Quarrymen (hooded ninja clan) make a return by trying to recruit volunteers to wage a war on the Gargoyles. Led by John Castaway, the villain from the last episodes of season 2, this issue really gives us the feeling that these guys were going to be some major players in season 3. We even get a feeling that the relationship between Goliath and Elisa has deepened, because of their small "date". I really can't wait for the next issue and I hope Weisman explores more of Lexington and Brooklyn in the next issue.

The Gargoyles look powerful and heroic. Elisa looks beautiful and strong, just like she did on the show. All the character emotions are captured well. Terrell’s colors are completely gorgeous, adding that extra touch of beauty to the story. Hell, we even get Greg Guler, original character designer, doing the covers of the comics. This really brought back some great memories and if this is the only format that the show will live on, I'm okay with that. A- If you are a fan of the show and you haven't purchased season 2 part 1, now is the time to do it. Disney is considering not releasing the remaining episodes on DVD, due to poor sales of the first set of episodes. So again, just a suggestion, if you are a fan of the show, you might want to purchase it now, or buy it for a friend.