One of DC’s premier teams returned with a vengeance during the “Dawn Of DC” movement. With an ambitious first arc, BIRDS OF PREY brought a high level of storytelling and hasn’t slowed down since. This week kicks off the “All In” initiative at the LCS. It also brings forth a new challenge for Oracle, Black Canary and company.
BIRDS OF PREY #14 by Kelly Thompson, Sami Basri, Adriano Lucas and Clayton Cowles (DC COMICS) kicks off a brand new arc for the powerhouse team.
Let’s not wait another minute and see what unfolds now!
BIRDS OF PREY #14 by Kelly Thompson, Sami Basri, Adriano Lucas and Clayton Cowles (DC COMICS)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Thompson heads back into the deep cover lore of the Birds history with this chapter. Cassandra Cain (Batgirl) being the undercover agent is an easy hit with playing the role as hired security. The infiltration of the Ninth Day team leads into a deeper discovery. It is well paced as Cain “proves” herself to the mysterious organization. Oracle and Canary’s conversation with Queen Nubia adds on to the mounting pressure to deal with the growing threat.
The chapter also introduces some new members for this go-around. Grace Choi and Onyx “meeting” with Big Barda provides a fun break from the mission at hand. The sparring session is filled with great action and one-liners. It does take up a solid portion of the book but is well placed. The ending leaves on a solid cliffhanger with many questions arising. Rest assured, there is way more miles to go before this conclusion.
Basri and Lucas open Cain’s first “meeting” with an action packed two page splash. This plays into the calm demeanor of Cain’s undercover work. Only on its’ closing panel do readers see a subtle smirk. It plays off the anxiousness of Black Canary as she converses with Oracle. Knowing the past history with the Amazons, the art mirrors the thought of failure is unacceptable.
Readers are greeted with a great sequence of Barda sparring with the new recruits. This begins with a full page panel that shows Barda ready for action. Once the punches start flying, the panels start ramping up the quickness of the fight. Cowles’ lettering adds so much to these panels as well. Events close off with a near full page parting shot of discovery. It’s a solid way to close off what is already an intriguing start to a new chapter for the team.
FINAL POINT: 8.8
The Birds of Prey kick off their latest chapter with a strong lead-in. Thompson builds the drama with fantastic art. Basri, Lucas and Cowles balances the undercover work with solid imagery. The last page will have readers locked in for another excellent ride!
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