The Sixties are in full swing and Jupiter Jr. is experiencing the era of free love.
The "Before Watchmen" series has had more than seconds when it comes to the controversy buffet. Controversy aside, most of these books have proved they are worth a substantial amount more than the paper and ink used to make them. Silk Spectre is the #2 book proving that.
After last month's issue dealing with the relationship between Silk Spectre Jr. and Sr., this month deals with Laurie forging her own path in 1960s America. The problem with most finding-yourself journeys involving teens is that they are plagued with cliche dialogue, some broken hearts, and the eventual indie song backed montage where the protagonist gets their life together and everything works out. It's a problem the movie industry can't seem to get over. Luckily, all that changes when the protagonist is also an ass-kicking superhero. While this story has some of those elements(two lovers running away together, starting a new life in stark contrast to your previous one), the story brings about a conflict that is old as time, but presented fantastically.
Laurie's main conflict is wanting to be her own person, while her mother wants an heir to the Yellow Spandex Throne. While she did in fact run away, her sense of justice managed to stow away in her luggage. Her face gives it all away with every punch and kick. She wants her own life, but she knows the superhero business is where she belongs and thrives.
While the action and and life of Silk Spectre Jr. are standard Lifetime tropes, the story that seems poised to carry out the plot to the final issue are anything but. Being the era that it is, you can expect certain things: the Beatles; drugs; sex; and partying. Luckily, you do indeed get a plot that involves halucinagenics that utilize popular bands to drive consumerism in the teens that feel full of love and freedom. I'm interested in seeing where that story will lead and if it will be good. Things could easily fall far in a haze of rainbow smoke like that seen within the book itself.
Silk Spectre #2 is a straight forward story with an interesting that will leave you singing a tune or two waiting for the next issue.
Last Line...8/10
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