Doom Patrol #14 sketches

Thanks to Matthew Clark, here's some of his stunning DP #14 work, in b&w. The details in his pencil-work is amazing - definitely worth checking out, to see the pre-inked versions!

Doom Patrol #14 review

Oh my God. They killed ________!

After last issue, I was sure the next would have to be a letdown - even a minor one. Mind you, I've been thinking that every issue since the first few, and I haven't been disappointed yet. Although I knew, this had to be the issue that would break the streak. I mean, what could compare with Rita's spotlight and that powerful cliffhanger??

Howabout the death of a Doom Patrol original?

Now, you'd have to read the issue to find out if there's any resolution to the above, but I certainly never expected that to happen. No pre-publicity, only minor foreshadowing, and then BAM - gone. Next issue's follow-up will be very interesting, to say the least.

As for the Chief.......wow........ his nasty streak is unleashed in this issue, and dare I say: the Doom Patrol will never be the same again! This is the Chief we have always known. This is the Chief that Grant Morrison showed us in his true light. This is the Chief we may have forgotten about ever since that run. And we really find out his true feelings towards the Doom Patrol.

I know that, to a lot of people, a Doom Patrol without the Chief just wouldn't be the same, but after this issue, I'm hoping they'll just be around to survive without him. And in relation to members, it seems that Bumblebee is still involved with the team, but is yet to make a fully-fledged, in-uniform appearance with the originals. I'm curious to see if it will happen soon.

Well, if there was any letdown at all this issue, the artwork was sometimes a little scratchier and less detailed than usual. One page near the end of the book had practically blank faces on some of the characters. But this is a minor gripe, especially in the world of comic book deadlines.

Thankyou to all involved for maintaining this comic at such a high level of quality.

4.5/5

Doom Patrol #14 preview

Check out a 5-page preview of Doom Patrol #14 at Newsarama!

Brian Keene at Newsarama

Check out the new Brian Keene interview at Newsarama for some hints about his work on Doom Patrol #16 - the perfect complement to last week's Keith Giffen interview!

Who is your favourite member of the Doom Patrol??

You can answer that very question to the right, with the new poll! Choose between the three original active members, featured in the picture below:

Feral Rita, Nazi Larry and Steampunk Cliff?!?

Keith Giffen is at it again, sharing some of his brilliance around at Newsarama. Check out the interview there, focusing on him pencilling #16, and including the following (SPOILER-ISH) tidbits:

Giffen: It's basically, "Whatever happened to Fast Forward from Arcudi's Doom Patrol?" You know, the guy they jokingly called Negative Man because of his attitude?

It's sort of involves him and alternate realities and things that can come through doors that are open in alternate realities.

So we're having some fun with Doom Patrol doppelgangers. Feral Rita, and Nazi Larry, and Steampunk Cliff.

Mystery pic......

Here's an upcoming Doom Patrol picture, courtesy of Doom Patrol artist Matthew Clark.........

Random Doom .........

It's Friday, and here's a few interesting Doom Patrol links to get you through the weekend......

- The latest podcast at Doom Podtrol is up there, focusing on an early DP story, My Greatest Adventure #83!

- Here's a short, but excellent review of Doom Patrol #13, focusing on Rita, courtesy of Confessions of a Pop Culture addict.

- And a different interpretation of the Doom Patrol, courtesy of "Evilwabbit":

"Feral Rita" - #16 cover sketches

Courtesy of our very busy Doom Patrol artist, Matthew Clark, here's some cover sketches of Rita & "Feral Rita" from Keith Giffen & Brian Keene's upcoming #16 (November):

Doom Patrol #16 preview

DOOM PATROL #16

Written by BRIAN KEENE & KEITH GIFFEN
Art by KEITH GIFFEN and AL MILGROM
Cover by MATTHEW CLARK

Horror author extraordinaire Brian Keene (The Rising, The Conqueror Worms) co-writes! Regular writer Keith Giffen also pencils! And the creative team isn't the only thing going topsy-turvy in this issue, as strange and terrifying doppelgängers of Rita, Larry, and Cliff appear to attack our heroes!