![]() ![]() I understand that Cornell is trying to get information across to the reader quickly, but even in the Dark Ages I'm pretty certain people didn't walk into rooms and give a paragraph synopsis of their life story to perfect strangers by way of introduction. On the other hand, the book stops dead every time someone is added. It's clear that they'll be the heart of the comic, and his placing them at the core provides a good framework for the rest of the cast to be attached to. The main focus for now is on the Demon and Madame Xanadu, and Cornell gives them a flirty, chummy banter that carries most of the comic forward. Cornell plumbs the depths of the DC Universe and it works pretty well the Shining Knight, for instance, is a perfect choice, as is a new Amazon from that time period. Paul Cornell wastes little time in assembling his cast before the comic is over, not only do we have the Demon and Madame Xanadu together, but several additional characters (some new, some pre-existing) from the era are all in the same room. And much to my pleasant surprise, that's exactly what we get. (I'm half-surprised it wasn't titled "Justice League Medieval.") But it's such an oddity, it's hard to keep from thinking that it might just work. "Demon Knights" is one of the stranger concepts in this month's big DC Comics re-launch, putting together a group of characters from the Dark Ages in their own team book. ![]()
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