Man, do I love post-apocalyptic stuff. I was never a fan of the Authority, but seeing them scrape by in ruined London? That's a team I'm interested in. By saddling the uber-powered team with a bunch of refugees, they are suddenly a lot more likeable.DnA can typically do no wrong with me, and this is no exception. The Authority is basically reduced to two characters, Swift and Midnighter. I expect Midnighter, but it is awesome seeing Swift get a headlining role while the rest of the team suffers. Apollo is in exile above the smog clouds, only able to come down for brief periods before getting sick. Hawksmoor is a paranoid wreck of his former self, and the Engineer is just a tough normal chick. The Authority was never a big team, so leaves them short handed during the end of the world. A lot of the book just deals with survival, but DnA bring in other Wildstorm characters to make things interesting. The Establishment makes an ominous appearance, while Stormwatch shows up in a much more trustworthy way. I loved seeing the Authority and Stormwatch put aside their differences to try and save London, with Battalion and Hawksmoor's conversation being a highlight.
Simon Coleby does a nice job drawing the wreckage of a destroyed London. The team members look pretty good too, when the Engineer gets her moment late in the trade, Coleby makes her look spectacular, even though it's something Authority readers should be familiar with.
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