Anyone else surprised with how good Gerard Way's Doom Patrol

>>87670293

Bump

>>87670293
When are we going to see the cat dude? He seems cool.

>>87670293
I haven't read any Doom Patrol before this (I want to, though) so I can't comment on how it compares to other runs in terms of tone and everything, but I think it's a really great book, and I'm not surprised by that. Umbrella Academy was rad, too.

>>87671800
That's Lotion, I think.

>>87671847
Shit, I hadn't thought of that

Considering the next issue has them grinding Cabaret members for burger meat, I'm sure it can get pretty dark still.

>>87670293
Is any of the Morrison run referenced?

>>87673116

Yup. Latest issue takes place almost entirely on Danny the Street where the main character is guided by Flex Mentallo to an It's a Small World style ride that's filled with references to Morrison's run, including the Brotherhood of Dada.

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This part of issue 3 was golden.

>>87670293
its not good

its been 100% nostalgia wank with no plot so far

>>87673116

its extremely referential and derivative to morrison's run. to the point you have to wonder why doesnt just morrison write it

>>87670293
I've got to agree with you OP, this series (Young Animal in general, really) is pretty much the pleasant surprise of the year for me.

Gerard Way knows how to make his story embrace being a comic with the continuity, references, and storytelling style more than I've seen from anyone at the big 2 since Morrison stopped regularly writing for them.There's just a lot more to these issues than there is most other stuff coming out, and they're genuinely fun to read.

First time in a while I'm this excited to buy floppies. I wonder if Morrison has said anything about how he thinks Way is doing so far.

>>87673556
its really not 100% nostalgia wank

either way, the characters have a presence that you cant just emulate, you have to be AT LEAST somewhat good

also, nick derington is a monster

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>>87674942
>nick derington

the guys a beast

at least DP is giving him a chance to show off

I think Shade, the Changing Girl being incredible is more of a surprise

the author hasn't made anything besides Geek Girl stuff before

>>87675105
I'd keep up with this book for the art alone even if the story wasn't a blast.

>>87673173
I missed the Brotherhood of Dada so much.

>>87670293

I'll admit I was convinced nobody except Grant Morrison could ever write Doom Patrol and have it be good and Gerard Way's run has made me change my mind.

>>87675835
I liked the classic Doom Patrol.

>>87670293
I like it but at the same time I think its stepping too close in Morrison's shoes instead of doing its own thing.

>>87675835
What was wrong with Giffen's run?

I'm surprised it hasn't been a Morrison clone so far, though issue 3 ended up EXTREMELY Morrison, so we'll see how it is going forward, I think it's too early to tell how it'll rate. Assuming it lasts more than 12 issues.

As for the Chief, it's not really clear exactly what level of connection to the current DCU this has, if any. In the current DCU you had Caulder back to his original Silver Age self, with the Silver Age lineup plus Element Woman.

>>87675835
>I'll admit I was convinced nobody except Grant Morrison could ever write Doom Patrol and have it be good
You were already proven wrong by Arnold Drake. You know? The co-creator of the team?