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[Punchy]

Oh yes, it’s beginning. Animal Man and his family show up on the last page and what we’ve been waiting for all year is kicking off. Rotworld bitches! But first, there’s the small matter of Anton Arcane and his Un-Men trying to kidnap Abbie. Arcane was just so creepy in this issue, with little mouths everywhere, that’s the kind of shit that haunts you late at night 20 years later. It was very cool to see the souped-up Swamp Thing take on a version of his arch-nemesis who has also had his powers increased, it’s taking things to the next level. Marco Rudy’s art was good, he’s not quite as polished as Paquette, but he does a solid job, I really liked the scenes set inside the Parliament Of Trees, who are now cute little Swamp Thing babies. Aaaaaaw. It did seem like Arcane was defeated a little easily, but I’m sure he’ll be back soon enough as part of ‘Rotworld’. I really hope that story lives up to the hype. Roll on August the 1st!

[Stephen Day]

I like getting the conformation that the Parliament of Trees still lives. After last issue it was almost a certain thing, but it's still nice to see that confirmation. I also agree with you about the ending, I'm really looking forward to Rotworld. I do have to say that the last page has me worried about somebody though.

This will be a bit of a spoiler for issue #11 of Animal Man:

[Reveal] Spoiler: Click to Expand

After Cliff collapsed at the end of last week's Animal Man, it's a little worrying not to see him with Buddy, Ellen and Maxine.