Reviews

Trinity of Sin: The Phantom Stranger, Vol. 2: Breach of Faith by Gene Ha, Fernando Blanco, J.M. DeMatteis, Dan DiDio

shane_tiernan's review

4.0

This was pretty heavy stuff, similar to Sandman, with the Stranger dealing with god, demons and angels. This volume concludes an arch about his family and then the last issue seems to be connected to another event/arch that I haven't read yet having to do with Superman and Dr. Light.

I like this kind of story, but it does seem a little strange when "heroes" like this team up with guys in colorful costumes. It makes a very serious story seem less serious.

themtj's review

2.0

Ambitious storytelling, but ultimately it sinks to a mid-level pulp. Giving the Phantom Stranger a family was an interesting way to roll the dice with the character and his stakes. However, it was an epic that was rushed and mishandled. An odyssey that includes trips to hell and heaven shouldn't wrap quite as quickly or easily as this one did. Lots of detours along the way that seem more like killing time than building suspense.

I'm not a fan of the character and I'm not familiar with the writer, but I picked this up because I had a great interaction with a couple of the artists who worked on this run (although they mentioned that they were not necessarily fans of the character or this run.)

noveladdiction's review

4.0

I like the idea of immortals living amongst us, and I think DC and Vertigo does an amazing job with the long-living and the mystical. I'd gladly read more about the Trinity of Sin.. both Pandora and The Phantom Stranger are fascinating.

kenningjp's review

3.0

This series is going to require lots of patience and loyalty. So far, three good characters are being wasted but there's hope. The personalities of the Trinity are being formed and explored, we're just getting to know these New 52 versions. It might take some time to see them function as a team and to get into some really interesting situations. But until then, at least Phantom Stranger and the Question are a bit intriguing while Pandora is still pretty flat.

ipacho's review

3.0

De Matteis had to come and clean the mess Didio made; but alas, he came too late. Although things got clearer regarding that mysterious "family" this Stranger got, and a new nemesis appeared out of that, things didn't improve enough to get back on the rails. A better read than the first one, but still mismanaged.