So, I read Defenders #6. First of all,
I am a fan of Doc Strange, Iron Fist, Namor, and Red She-Hulk. (Red
She-Hulk fandom is a new phenomenon, but we'll get to that later).
Not so much a fan of Silver Surfer, but I'm willing to give him a
chance because he is such an odd character, so alien to humanity.
Alright. So, six issues in, and still I
have no real grasp on what is going on. Since it's Matt Fraction, I
have been giving it the benefit of the doubt, but my patience is
wearing thin. Plus, after this issue, I was actually mad at the
writer. Having read all of The Immortal Iron Fist, and being a fan,
some of the things that happened in this issue really made me angry.
Not that the issue didn't have it's
high points, the dynamic between Danny and Misty is always fun to
watch; Doctor Strange was, well, Doctor Strange. The story feels like
it will be great eventually, but so far it all seems like build up.
The clash with Nul a few issues back seemed anti-climactic. There was
a great build up of hype before the series started, and then poof,
the Prester made Nul just disappear.
Add that together with the fact that
She-Hulk and Namor were no where to be found in this issue, and it
was a little bit of a let down. I wish that Fraction would get to the
point... I understand it is supposed to be mysterious and weird, but
the story is almost obtuse. But still I have faith in Matt Fraction,
and I'll stick around until it makes sense. Or until I can't stand it
anymore.
The art, as usual, was great. I just
wish that the story would catch up to it's greatness.
