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A review by joshgauthier
Domino Vol. 1: Killer Instinct by Gail Simone
4.0
Though I am familiar with the characters, I have never read a Domino-focused comic before. With that being said, I really liked Vol. 1 of Simone's run with the character.
As Domino tries to open up to the idea of friendship and find some stability in her life, she finds her powers (and with them her identity) threatened by an enemy that seems to know her more than she knows them. Plus there's just a chance that the friends she's welcomed into her life are not quite who she believed they were. With everything on the line, Domino and her posse have to fight to uncover the mystery of Domino's past--and hopefully survive the investigation.
With a variety of great cameos, really strong art from Baldeon, Shelfer, Piper and company, and a high-spirited energy that carries the story from start to finish, Simone's turn with the character is off to a good start. Consistently funny, the story also delves into internal struggles and moral gray areas. In doing this, it finds a good balance between the humor and the heavy moments that ground the story and make it more than just an action-packed adventure. These might be the good guys. But they are not the Avengers fighting for peace and justice to win the day. These enemies are coming for the people Domino loves most. She's not going to take that sitting down.
As Domino tries to open up to the idea of friendship and find some stability in her life, she finds her powers (and with them her identity) threatened by an enemy that seems to know her more than she knows them. Plus there's just a chance that the friends she's welcomed into her life are not quite who she believed they were. With everything on the line, Domino and her posse have to fight to uncover the mystery of Domino's past--and hopefully survive the investigation.
With a variety of great cameos, really strong art from Baldeon, Shelfer, Piper and company, and a high-spirited energy that carries the story from start to finish, Simone's turn with the character is off to a good start. Consistently funny, the story also delves into internal struggles and moral gray areas. In doing this, it finds a good balance between the humor and the heavy moments that ground the story and make it more than just an action-packed adventure. These might be the good guys. But they are not the Avengers fighting for peace and justice to win the day. These enemies are coming for the people Domino loves most. She's not going to take that sitting down.