Justice League #12 Review

Writer: James Tynion IV / Artists: Frazer Irving and Bruno Redondo / DC Comics It’s the second to last issue of the Drowned Earth arc, and the Justice League is getting their swag back. Mera, Flash, and Superman have found a powerful ancient Atlantean weapon, and Aquaman & Wonder Woman get a history lesson from Poseidon that informs them on how they can take down the Ocean Lords. A highlight of this entire run so far has been the sliding door of creators who take on each issue. I can talk forever about how doing that keeps the story fresh and unpredictable. But what I really liked about this issue, in particular, was that it had two different artists working together. This isn’t the first time multiple artists have worked on a single issue, but that usually only happens in giant-sized books with more than one story, or in cases where there are time constraints and another artist has to come in and pick up where the other left off. But Frazer Irving and Bruno Redondo didn’t feel like that at all. Their artistic relationship is more symbiotic. Both artist’s styles are really distinct, but the shift isn’t jarring. It just makes them stand out more in a way that heightens the experience. Redondo’s pages are made up with flashbacks and the scenes featuring Batman and the Legion of Doom. Those pages happen to be more action-packed and filled with movement. Frazer’s art shows up on the pages where more interpretations can be made: The scenes in space or with Poseidon. His pages…