Aug 26 2008
Trinity #1 [No Spoilers]
Greetings from your friendly neighborhood Searnold [Shár- Nŭhld]. Welcome to my comic book review blog - where you’ll always get spoilers but you’ll never get any recommendations on what to read.
Wait, no, it’s the other way around. 
Today: Trinity #1. I’m working on catching up with this weekly series, but that’s no easy task as I started out 13 issues behind. So for now, to tease those of you who are interested in the series, I present my review of the first issue. (Look forward for a review of the whole 13 issue run soon.)
My biggest problem with this issue was that not a lot happened. The basic premise of the story was that some mysterious cosmic force is messing with peoples’ dreams. Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman (and in the second story, Morgan Le Fey and Enigma) are trying to figure out exactly what’s going on. While I enjoy the idea of a cosmic mystery, and I like getting to be inside all three of these major characters’ heads, the entire issue was just talking heads. I recognize the need for set up, but I would have liked to see a bit more progression of story. There was one fight scene - but it was erroneous, having nothing to do with anything else that was happening.
One interesting thing that I didn’t know until I actually read it: Trinity is split up into two concurrent stories. While I liked the first story better (probably because I’m more familiar with its characters) I liked the fact that the second story - while separate and able to stand alone - was intimately tied to the first story. It seems clear to me that these stories are going to (and by this point in time probably already have) merged together into a single story. I look forward to seeing if they keep up the two story format.
Also of note, in general, I tend not to read DC. It’s just a money thing. There are only so many comics a person can buy, right? That’s probably why you read this blog - for information on what’s actually worth your dollars. So I’m not sure how much I should know and how much I shouldn’t. There’s this “mysterious” cosmic entity, but am I supposed to know who he is and understand what his presence means the way a Marvel reader understands the power of the presence of Uatu, the Watcher? I also don’t know if two of the villains - Morgan Le Fey and Enigma - were just introduced for this issue or if they are recurring characters. I mention this not because I felt lost during the story - but because these questions were at the forefront of mind during the read.
In conclusion, I am skeptical to recommend this issue unless you plan on committing to the entire story arc. I do like both Kurt Busiek (writer) and Mark Bagley (artist) - so I have high hopes for where this is going. Stick around and I’ll be letting you know soon whether or not the arc is worth your hard earned money.
That’s it for Trinity #1. As always - thanks for reading - see you next time.
-Searnold
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I’m a fan of any series that tries to put Wonder Woman on the same level as Batman and Superman. DC seems to have been pushing the idea of the trinity, three unique, instantly recognizable heroes; however, Diana just doesn’t seem to have the same driving force in our culture as the boys. The lack of a decent movie for her may be the underlying problem.
As far as this cosmic entity goes, DC does have a seldom talked about god called “The Voice.” I think. That whole thing is explained a lot more when Spectre is involved.
Great review, I’ll definitely consider picking this up.