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Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:23:27 CST
IlkeFrom www.silverbulletcomics.com
The Brave and the Bold #1 Review
Bryan Sandala , Mar. 2, 2007 (4.53.39am)
THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #1 (Cover A) (Feb 2007)
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It would be unfair to reveal more, because Waid slowly and methodically peels back layers page by page as the action scenes—and these are top-notch—play out at a regular clip. This is the kind of well-orchestrated character book that can handily reveal nuance and humor, but not at the expense of great storytelling. Batman regularly gets to utilize those honed detective skills, and Hal Jordan uses his ring (along with the admittedly corny Green Lantern rhyming oath). A particularly effective moment comes when Jordan compares the loyalty of his power battery to that of Batman's lap-dog training of Robin. Waid regularly pounces on moments like this where each of the heroes can appear to have the advantage over his partner. They work together quite well, but each one wants to be the coolest guy in the room, and they both get their chances.
