Art Ops is the latest big gun to be deployed in DC's ambitious relaunch of the Vertigo imprint. It pairs The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys co-writer Shaun Simon with Madman creator Mike Allred for a tale about a clandestine group that defends living pieces of artwork from thieves and evildoers. The book boasts a great concept and a promising creative team, but this first issue isn't exactly a home run.
Like many first issues, Art Ops #1 gets a little too preoccupied with setting up its world. This is understandable, at least, given the nature of the concept. There's some necessary background information that needs to be established right out of the gate. Unfortunately, this issue never really moves past the setup phase. Too much time and attention is devoted to explaining the Art Ops and their mission. And even so, some fundamental concepts remain unclear. Readers are pretty much asked to take it for granted that famous paintings like Mona Lisa can come to life and live an entirely human existence outside of their two-dimensional world. Does this mean only paintings of human subjects are alive? Despite all the exposition in this issue, plenty of questions remain.
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