I really enjoyed reading this book – I liked many of the characters, the story was pretty good, and the art was very nice. I’m taken with the cover-drawer’s work.
I’d’ve thrown this book up to 5 stars, but there were a few things that niggled at me, mostly the predictability. I felt like a few of the minor plot points (and one major one) were set up to surprise me, but nearly nothing did – maybe I just got lucky, or maybe it’s because the book was intended for a younger audience. Still, I enjoyed watching the non-surprising events play out and intend to consume the rest of the series.
I’m particularly looking forward to seeing Whedon’s and Moore’s work when they take over (okay, Whedon’s done, but I’m writing this from the virtual past).