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The world of Milestone is still recovering from Brainiac’s attack. Icon has left Earth. Filling the void for heroes is Rocket. She is drawing attention from the mysterious Shadow Cabinet. Rocket needs allies and makes a plea for a familiar hero to help.
S.Y.S.T.E.M.’s evil Dr. Edwin Alva is also missing. Angela Alva is making a power play to step in. All the while, an assassin has his next targets: The Blood Syndicate!
MILESTONE UNIVERSE: THE SHADOW CABINET #2 by Joseph Illidge, Darryl Banks, Atagun Ilhan, Chris Sotomayor, and Andworld Design continues the latest saga from Milestone Media.
Let’s take a deeper dive into what’s going on now.
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Illidge balances a big cast for this chapter. Rocket’s meeting with the Cabinet gives more insight into what their grand scheme is. However, Rocket remains defiant in working with them. The writing indicates she’s determined to make her own rules. This leads to her run in with a very changed Static.
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Their encounter is very tense. Static is in a state of anger. Illidge sets the stage with his reaction to past events. It leaves the readers with a sense of doubt as to what’s next. Once the story flips to Sanction vs. Syndicate, the issue speeds through to the final act. There’s plenty of action to tide over the audience. Once at the final page, the chapter ends on a very solid note with a great cliffhanger conclusion.
The art showcases the Cabinet’s vision of tomorrow with much danger. Rocket’s “future” is filled with grim images. The half page panel shows the consequences of her actions. It matches her defiance in their offer. Static’s appearance carries a justified angry tone to it. Readers clearly know this isn’t the same old Virgil Hawkins they have been accustomed to.
Where the art excells with is the fight between Sanction vs. Syndicate. There is non stop action unfolding. It gives the match-up a big time feel as the stakes truly are raised. Pacing speeds the intensity right to the finish line. A full page image sets the course for a meeting of two minds for next issue.
FINAL POINT: 8.3
The battle of Paris Island takes center stage in the Milestone Universe return. Illidge’s writing delivers on big action and drama. The art team goes all in on delivering a classic bout while featuring a hero’s new outlook. There’s much for fans to check out with this one.
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