Darkwing Duck (1991– )
7/10
Darkwing Duck review
14 July 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Darkwing Duck is arguably one of the best Disney television series to date. It's charming and hysterical comedy is what makes Darkwing soar, along with it's wide arrange of wacky characters and cheesy plots and devices which keep the audience rolling. Naturally I'm super thrilled that Darkwing is finally back, albeit in a different form then we were familiar with this year, but rest assured, it's handled spectacularly .

The new release, The Definitively Dangerous Edition sort of acts as "the next season" of the series had there been one. I guess it kind of picks up several years after the series ended moving forward in real time, sort of canonical, as opposed to just another adventure during the time which we were familiar with Darkwing. It's a perfect return to the character that fans could ever request. If you are one of the long-lasting fans of Darkwing Duck, this somewhat new comic book series is something to be excited for.

It's safe to say that the comics do a really wonderful job at capturing the characters as we've known them on screen for so many years. It's humor remains just as witty and slapstick as you would expect it to be. Author and long-time fan Aaron Sparrow takes to the writing pen to deliver a really awesome re-introduction to some of my favourite characters to ever appear on-screen, and then beautifully illustrated by James Silvani and Sabrina Albherghetti.

This omnibus collection includes all of the wonderful Darkwing comics published by Disney and BOOM! Studios in 2009, but it's worth noting that the new reprint credits Aaron Sparrow as the correct author of the series, something that the BOOM printings painstakingly decided to leave out, causing much controversy. Following the Definitively Dangerous Edition, more brand-new comics will be released later this year, picking up right where the Definitively Dangerous' final issue left off.

Although it's a re-release of an old already-existing comic series, some of the dialogue has been painstakingly re-written by Aaron Sparrow and that's definitely for the better. There's also some new artwork and hidden Disney cameos scattered throughout. As if Darkwing wasn't awesome enough, this comic literally touched base with every franchise I have ever cared for. It's absolutely marvelous.

Our band of heroes are re-united sometime in the near-distant future when a handful of diabolical F. O. W. L villains reunite for yet another diabolically great plot, I won't give any of the surprises away, but rest assured all your favorite cast of villains are certainly front and center. The book is really just a massive amount of fun. Every page is bursting with innovation and wacky subplots.

The Definitively Dangerous Edition consists of all the key factors that drove the original beloved series. It's characters are wonderfully driven and diverse, it's story is always keeping it's viewers (and in this case, it's readers) on edge and rolling on the floor. Wonderfully designed and brilliantly executed, Darkwing Duck has returned exactly how the longtime fans have deserved.

I really highly recommend Darkwing Duck: The Definitively Dangerous Edition to anyone ranging from the hardcore to the casual fan. It's an immense amount of fun and a great return for the character in this medium. It is currently available in several comic book stores across North America.
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