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Powers, Vol. 3: Little Deaths by Brian Michael Bendis
3.0

Almost at a 4 but not there yet!

So this is Bendis first long running series really and I can see it getting better and better. The longer we stick to our agents the better they become. However, in this volume, what I loved was the case itself. The mystery behind our one of the most beloved heroes died by...sex? Yes. In a way that was what the story was all about. However, we do have another story in here as well about a guy who was once a hero killing a villain by mistakes...or was it? The trial goes on and on until it results in a very dark and twisted ending.

Good: I really enjoy the outlook on this one. I especially love how they did the case with the once hero stopping a villain only to find out the truth. The ending was downright fucked up. I'm also loving the two main leads interactions with each other and the other people around the scene of crimes. So funny.

Bad: The olyumpia case kind of went south and in a weird way by the end. I liked the start of it but the reveal wasn't what I had hoped. Also a whole issue on Warren Ellis was...questionable.

Overall this was fun at points, sad at others, but I enjoyed my entire time reading. I have a feeling the best is yet to come but I'm loving going old school Bendis for sure.