• An exciting new series of stand-alone comics that feature unique takes on classic characters! • JEFF LEMIRE (ANIMAL MAN) and CULLY HAMNER (RED) bring a contemporary approach to the hero we used to know as KID ETERNITY! • Can introverted medical examiner Kid Eternity solve a deadly crime in just 24 hours?
Date Available: 07/25/2012
BONUS REVIEW by John Doc Schaefer
Color me shocked and amused by DC Comics newest title. The title formal belonging to Quality Comics Group which highlighted such notables as the Red Bee and Neon the Unknown returns to us as a series of one shots. And the first story brings back everyone favorite orphan, Kit Freeman. One of the more popular characters back in the 1940's, Kid Eternity used to call out the word Eternity and get the help of heroes of the past both real and fictional. Revamping is nothing new to Kid Eternity. During the 70's he was revamped into Captain Marvel Jr's brother. Then during the 90's he was revamped into a Vertigo title. He even became a member of the Teen Titans before the current 52 revamp.
Much like his original appearance (some belived based on the movie Here Comes Mr. Jordan. This new version has his storyline based in some of the more popular shows on cable. Much like the Ghost Whisperer and Cold Case, young Freeman now uses his powers to help solve murders by calling out the the murder victems themselves. The story is solid and has it's humorous moments. The art is vaguely Vertigo-ish but works well for the subject matter. I guess my question is why? Why revamp Kid Eternity? Why only a one-shot? With DC bailing on so many of it's regular titles and revamped characters why drop this little baby in our laps? Sure, it succeeded in getting me to cough up another $3.99 but although the book is all right, I am left a little confussed. Especially when the book ends on a cliffhanger. I'll chalk it up to National Comics being the New 52s version of Showcase. The only thing missing is the little blurb at the end of the story telling the readers to write in to see more.
