Suicide Squad
Vol 3: Burning Down the House
Issues 11-15
DC Universe Rebirth
By: Rob Williams, John Ostrander
Art by: Eddy Barrows (Illustrator), John Romita Jr. (Illustrator),
Gus Vazquez (Illustrator), Dean White (Colorist) Adriano Lucas (Colorist),
Richard Friend (Illustrator) Jeremiah Skipper (colorist), Carlos Rodriguez (Illustrator),
Gus Vasquez (illustrator), Gabe Eltaeb (Colorist)
Story: After the events of Justice League vs Suicide Squad,
the Squad has demanded a shore leave, even Rick Flag thinks it’s a good idea.
Amanda Waller is on suspension because of what happened and Rustam leaving
Harcourt in charge. While the Squad is in New Orleans enjoying their very rare
time off and Floyd is visiting his daughter Amanda Waller is shot and killed.
Rustam breaks into Blackgate and sets free all the prisoners and takes a few to
form a new evil group he dubbed The Burning World. The Suicide Squads first
fight against them puts Hack face to face with someone just as powerful as her
Djinn. After the first failed battle they find out Waller is dead, and Hack is
so close to finding out who the traitor inside Belle Reve but Djinn hacks the
computer first and shuts down the brain bombs freeing the Squad. Rustam thinks
he has it all figured out but in the end the Suicide Squad always wins. 
Art: Romita, Friend and White tackle Burning Down the House
Part One: The Life Inside (issue 11), Burning Down the House part two (issue 12)
with Skipper; which has a great digital world interpretation; Burning Down the
House part three: Being Good (issue 13), Burning Down the House Part four: Hit It
(issue 14), And Burning Down the House Conclusion (issue 15). Barrows and Lucas
handle Life Outside (issue 11), Those left Behind (issue 12), Hero or Villain
(issue 13), Live Free. Die. (issue 14). Even though two different groups
alternated within the each issue the art was pretty consistent, slight variations
between the styles but otherwise it was a smooth transition between the two. I
liked the hard lines and how some of the frames were more detailed and smooth
giving them a lifelike appearance
The War Crimes special was Rodriguez, Vasquez, and Eltaeb. This
is the kind of art I think of when I think comic books. I love it it’s cartoony
but detailed and smooth.
Characters: Rustam’s new group consists of Djinn, a digital
being; Manticore, a genetically created creature, Ravan, a wizard; Jaculi, a speedster
with the ability to morph his hands into weapons. War Crimes Special has Strike
force Europa who are Angelique Durcoix, Kavga, Sachtten, Lionheart, Guerrieroa;
with an appearance by Shado and joining the Suicide Squad this mission El
Diablo, and Mad Dog the new guy.
Review: Overall, this has to be my favorite of the Suicide
Squad so far. It was action packed and emotional, you find out who the traitor
is and it is not surprising. The story in a whole is really good and the art
just adds to it.
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