Potter's Field #2
Published by: Boom! Studios |
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Reviewed by Sidra Roman
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Potter's Field in New York is where they bury the
unidentified corpses found in the city and surrounding
area. John Doe is a man intent on finding these
unknown people and giving them the only dignity left,
their real names. The book is tightly written and very different from Mark Waid's usual superhero fare. It has the charm of a private investigator story combined with a dash of Law and Order. John Doe has assistants in all aspects of the city: reporters, police, morgue employees, CSI, prison employees, etc. He knows a lot of people and he knows how to find out what he wants to know. Very few of these people know that the others are working for John, though they know there are other assistants. In book two, a woman who suspects her twin is somewhere in the cemetery comes to John Doe and asks him for help in finding her twin sister. Things get sticky as John Doe walks into the underworld to try to find answers, culminating in an ending that's worthy of a season finale on television. The art is high quality and lends a grittier edge to an already gritty story. The copious use of shadows is artistic and impressive, rather than indicative of a weakness in the art. I have to say that this is one of the most interesting new books I have picked up in a while. If you like Law and Order, CSI, Without a Trace type television shows, you should pick up Potter's Field. It won't disappoint. You can look for it at your local funny book shop or get it directly from their website at http://www.boom-studios.com/node/1153
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