Sundowners #3 Review

What will these unstable heroes do next? Read on to find out.

The official description from Dark Horse:

Tim Seeley!

The pasts of the strange “superteam” known as the Sundowners begin to unfold as the Citizen tries to protect a family that no longer wants him, Arcanika is visited by an old boyfriend, and Crowlita experiences visions of a life she prays isn’t hers!

Following on from the amazing climax of it’s second issue, Sundowners continues to amaze, as though the series has still to regain the ultra thrilling vibe the first issue had, there’s still plenty to peak my interest. The series does however appear to be taking it’s time when it comes to actual plot developments, as though we get a little from each character, it felt like many tiny pieces to a much larger puzzle.

Tim Seeley is a genius when it comes to creating amazing concepts, as though some are executed better than others, with some sticking around longer than necessary, there are few that are plain terrible. Sundowners has definitely been falling into the former bracket, as though I’d much rather the story more focused on one area in particular, the concept is still brilliant. The narration of Seeley’s script also gives more depth to this tale, with the style giving a lovely third person perspective.

The art on Sundowners also continues to be the perfect fit, with Jim Terry as ever doing a sensational job. The way that he gives a pulp like look, with simplistic designs really allows the art to stand out. As though the likes of Batman, Spider-Man and Superman are known for their iconic costumes, sometimes less is more. Especially in the independent world. The way he captures the drama of Seeley’s script also never fails to impress, with the layouts setting a wonderful tone throughout. We are also once again given wonderful colours from Sean Dove, with his palette being as eye catching as ever.

Sundowners may not be as enthralling as it was during the opening issue, with the divide and conquer route leaving some questionable gaps. But the series nevertheless continues to be both clever and intriguing, leaving me eager to once again read more. Highly recommended.