Written by Joe CaseyArt by Mike Huddleston
The last issue left me a little unsure about this series, but with this one, I'm back on board whole-heartedly. Casey really find a balance this month between his principle characters - Butcher Baker (who is maybe not all that interesting except as a walking, talking plot device), Arnie B. Willard, the walking cliche of a small town cop that is chasing Butcher, and the super villains who are looking for revenge.
I think the most interesting character in this comic is Jihad Jones, who in this issue, breaks into Butcher's home/headquarters, and does some pretty nasty stuff. He's got that wise psycho thing going for him, and its interesting to see how the other, more bumbling villains relate to him.
Willard is another great character, in his homespun aggression and blissful embrace of trashiness. And that, of course, is the central concept of this comic as a whole - the embrace of trashiness. Casey admits as much in his essay this month, which compares comics to junk food. What makes this comic work is its self-knowledge, as Casey tries to outdo himself with wackiness and trash, while maintaining a structurally sound exploration of superheroes.
I don't think this comic would work without Mike Huddleston. He employs a few different styles and art techniques while drawing this comic, and this helps keep things fresh and interesting on every page.
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