As the immortals battle in the heart of the city, David and Kelly are caught in the middle of this maelstrom caused by Dr. Tinker and his company. 
In order to stop them from tearing the city apart, David and Kelly must work together and use their abilities to end the conflict once and for all. But can they work together in time to prevent the chaos from taking all life within the city and possibly the world?
Greg Pak manages a tough balancing act when writing David and Kelly as a singular unit. Both have common goals and interests, but their conflict is their methods and how they contrast each other which make for a dynamic story that is compelling to read. With all the powers they possess due to nanotech, it’s not their powers that make them, but their intentions and heart. The contrast between the Duo, the immortals, and Dr. Tinker is displayed brilliantly in regards to the themes of virtue, greed, and humanity, which Pak manages to explore nicely despite this being a 6 issue mini-series. The conflict and resolution as to how things play out is satisfying as can be since Pak has managed to touch upon all of the conflicts such as the social, the interpersonal, and the fantastical elements of this series that fits the mold of a Milestone book perfectly. It’s never about the powers, but the wielder that uses those abilities on behalf of their community that makes the difference.
Khoi Pham’s art really shines in this issue, especially with Scott Hanna’s inks and most notably Chris Sotomayor’s radiant color work. Pham’s gestural line work and visual effects that are illustrated throughout the book are rendered beautifully due to Sotomayor’s colors which really enhances the look and feel of the book, which gives it a modern, sleek appeal that matches the kind of story and tone of the book that deals with technology and transhumanism. Janice Chiang deserves some mention given that she’s been writing comics for many years, and has worked under major publishers for decades. Whether it’s showcasing the sound effects of punches being exchanged, or displaying the voices of different characters throughout the book is a showcase of Chiang’s capabilities as one of comics’ greatest letterers.
This series has been a great addition to the Milestone library of books, and it’s criminally disappointing that there isn’t enough mention of this book along with other milestone titles. While established characters have major traction due to decades of establishment, it’s nice to see characters that have something different to offer, focusing on the kind of stuff that only Milestone continues to explore in modern times as they did since their inception. This is a series worth checking out and adding to your pull list for new comic book day.
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