Mister Miracle Unmasked Scott Free by Nick Derington

The incredible Nick Derington blew my mind with this Mister Miracle. I loved talking to him about comics and Batman 89 while he sketched this for free.
Mister Miracle. From the moment this book was announced I was thrilled with the possibilities and the moment they released the cover art I was so excited. I thought Nick Derington’s art was incredible. The images he created for the covers were just iconic and a wonderful representation of the character.
The issue itself is magic from the first panel to the very last this issue and series is a brilliantly executed comic on all levels. The art and the use nine-panel grid to pace the story is masterful. The book is reverent to Kirby and the Fourth World while at the same time epic and incredibly personal.
I love how King writes Scott and Barda’s relationship. A brilliant comic that takes all the best lessons from some of King’s best work (Vision and Omega Men).
This first issue was like the start of a great magic trick Tom King and Mitch Gerads made their pledge and I can’t wait for the turn, and the prestige. With this series we are only nine issues in but I finally get how comic fans were feeling in 1986 when Watchmen and Dark Knight Returns were coming out.