Category: OMAC

  • It’s the first all-action issue of O.M.A.C. and everyone–meaning Giffen and Koblish–does fine. There’s one great moment when O.M.A.C. “smashes,” which I assume was a Hulk reference. But the issue introduces the first original villain, a very silly Psi-fi Man, who has a distended brain stem because he’s so smart and psychic. It shouldn’t work,…

  • The second issue of O.M.A.C. is even better than the first, as Didio and Giffen embrace all their wackiness. Even when the wackiness is forced, it works great. Like the secret reveal at the end–it’s kind of obvious, but with Giffen’s Kirby-homage approach to the character, it works. Didio and Giffen continue their Hulk approach…

  • They had me until the last page. I mean, OMAC is a terrible idea for DC’s relaunch. It’s a big Kirby homage when the line is supposed to be geared at people who don’t know or care about Jack Kirby. But it’s also Keith Giffen letting loose. Apparently, he can be freewheeling when he’s got…