DC’s All In initiative has surprisingly gifted us with a Two-Face comic series. We have seen comic books dedicated to villains, but this will be Two-Face’s first solo series, which is a big deal considering he is a character from the Golden Age of comics. Luckily for us, writer/artist Christian Ward is a fan of Two-Face and will be teaming with artist Fabio Veras to present a compelling adventure – check out this interview for more insights on Ward’s fascination with Two-Face. What has Ward and Veras cooked up in Gotham?
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At the start of this issue, we get a rundown of how Two-Face came to be with a retelling of his origin. What I find interesting here is that the narration is from Two-Face’s point of view, but he talks about Harvey Dent as a separate person. This gripping take drives the divide wider between Harvey Dent and Two-Face. From the animated series, we see that Harvey Dent channels his anger into “Big Bad Harvey,” then the accident sets Harvey’s anger free, but it feels like he is still one person. The creative team shows us a different relationship between Harvey Dent and Two-Face in this series, which is an appealing hook.
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Part of the creative team’s plans involves the White Church, an excellent way to showcase Harvey Dent’s lawyering skills. I always liked how Harvey Dent was eloquent as a lawyer, and how that played against Two-Face as a thug. I appreciated how Christian Ward plays Harvey and Two-Face in these pages, as they struggle to be in control instead of working together, which builds compelling conflict later in this series. Ward’s Harvey Dent feels like a person who has found his inner strength outside of “Big Bad Harvey,” seeing this Dent go against himself and Gotham’s underbelly will be very entertaining.
Fabio Veras on art and Ivan Plascencia on colors keep things looking great on the pages. With the origin recap, the two capture the darkness and pain perfectly. Plus, their depiction of Two-Face makes me want to see Jon Hamm play the character. I like Plascencia’s use of shadows and negative space to make the rest of the art pop more strongly to the eye. Those choices help to make the White Church scene feel more grimey. The creative team crafted an excellent set of visuals and dialogue for the last scene, which is a beautiful highlight of the issue and helped to compel me to believe that this series is worth following. I hope they do get that second arc for this series.
Christian Ward and Fabio Veras present an exciting take on Two-Face as he wages war while keeping order. There is a lot of duality at play, and the stunning visuals will have you taking a second look to ensure you didn’t miss something. Harvey Dent and Two-Face have shining moments that will make this a gripping tale to see who takes control. Prepare for a wild, character-driven story that will leave its mark while entertaining you.
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