The summary of the story is quite difficult to condense, not only because it is a very convoluted plot, but also because of a thriller and a final twist that would be a shame to reveal .. . Let's say that the story begins with the murder of the wife of "elastic man." This event will bring all the heroes of the DC universe, bound together as one big family, to mobilize in order to find the killer. Sérial the trail of a killer is quickly raised, but further investigation will reveal in depth the implications from some unexpected protagonists ...
The story itself has serious advantages: Solid and gripping storyline based sérial-killer and investigation and its many surprises, all coated suspense, in the tradition of film noir such that we could enjoy them in the 40 The backdrop, very clever, operates a setting in abyss on the theme of the masked hero who ends up caught in the trap of disguise, or how to recognize the evil of nice if everyone hides behind a mask ? The set is perfectly written and image.
The superheroes of the DC comics universe evolving for more share for several decades, they eventually build family ties between them and some even married and had children. Thus, the publication of "Identity Crisis" as a very scope miniseries on family relationships allows authors to develop the next "soap". This bias narrative is obviously the opportunity to ask an original look at the superhero theme while illuminating them in a very mature way.
I can not help thinking that such a concept has flaws: A superhero with a ridiculous costume pants over the pants can he claim to be anything other than what we see? In an environment featuring this category of people, a realistic story, adult and naturalist is it credible? Sure, we retort that "Watchmen" or "The Dark Knight Returns" were adults creations where the superhero was mature and realistic. Right. But the story did not enter into the details of their family life if not elliptical or distanced manner. This brief treatment voluntarily brought a second degree beneficial to a universe too childish departure to take the shock of an adult look worn frontally. In "Watchmen," Alan Moore was careful not to overstate these family ties, even though they were mostly symbolic. By focusing more on the mythological aspect of the superhero concept and preserving it its aura of mystery, he could dose the ingredients perfectly.
I ask the question: what is the point to change the characters embody a fantastic dimension of domestic way or ordinary? Obviously, it's not a story about criminalizing the simple reason that it is not as we would have liked it to be, but to ask if the context of a family series is really suitable for mythological dimension of a superhero story without even coat with a serious dose of second degree ...
It is here that a point of view and personal reflection. And it's ironic, since I plebiscite in general rather than the FORM BOTTOM, while here it is the opposite, since the excellent shape of the whole was not enough to make me regret a FOND canvas deemed inappropriate! Knowing that "Identity Crisis" was a phenomenal success, the reviews are rave but this reading impressed at all, it was necessary that I seek the reasons for this indifference and that I post an opinion other than those I've read far too inclined to compare this miniseries to masterpiece of Alan Moore ...
