Human Target

Human Target 7-13

A slight dip in quality for the two 3-issue arcs here; In the first one, Chance takes on the remnants of an anti-government terrorist cell from the sixties.  In the second, Chance gets his old face back and gets involved with a child smuggling ring.  Both are less interesting than the previous stories because they lack the mind games and twists I’ve come to enjoy.  

Also, zealous nuts bore me and child slavery terrifies the shit out of me, so they lose points on those fronts as well.

It's horrifying for Peter Milligan to finish the arc like this. He leaves what could be happening to the little girl behind that mundane facade to the reader's imagination. And while the story is over, it's nowhere close to The End for her. Chills.

These tales are sandwiched around a one-shot that’s so utterly delightful that I can hardly believe it.  By this point in the series, I should never expect things to end in a straightforward manner, but I was thoroughly charmed and surprised by the reveal nonetheless.  (Chance helps an escaped convict friend enjoy a few days of freedom before returning to prison.)  In an excellent title, this issue stands out.

Regret buying: No

Would buy again: Yes

Would read again: Yes

Rating: Pretty good  (Pure joy for 10)