Panic

*FOR MATURE READERS* Back to full strength, Violet Paige hits the Gotham City party scene to dig up more clues for the people behind Gather House. What she finds is a figure from her past who she thought was long dead. Meanwhile, Violet’s allies discover something disturbing about her mother…

This week, “Mother Panic” added itself to the roster of fresh titles from DC’s Young Animals imprint. Acclaimed “Womanthology” contributor and “Faith” scribe Jody Houser teams up with artist Tommy Lee Edwards to forge a new tale in Gotham which centers on young heiress Violet Paige. Together, Houser and Edwards present a strong, edgy book that explores the life of a celebutante with a bad attitude and a temper to match as she seeks to exact vengeance on her privileged peers as Mother Panic, a terrifying new vigilante. An enticing read, “Mother Panic” features a cameo by a familiar character while creating its own dark mythos in a city ruled by people in costume, both good and bad. Houser quickly gives us a look at the disgruntled Violet, a young woman just out of surgery with a swarm of paparazzi and fans dogging her every step. Who she is remains quite the mystery, but the few flashbacks we are given help flesh out her personality and motivations as the story progresses. Our first l

*FOR MATURE READERS* As Mother Panic zeroes in on Remains, Violet’s augmentations continue to lock up, making her unbelievably vulnerable. Will she be able to defeat her mysterious nemesis in time, or will Dr. Varma’s warnings and predictions finally be actualized? Also includes the next installment of “Gotham Radio” by Jim Krueger (JUSTICE) and Phil Hester (GREEN ARROW)!

*MATURE READERS* No one ever said detective work was Violet’s strong suit, but she’s never been one to let details get in her way. Mother Panic’s got a hunch about the new murderer in Gotham, but are impulsiveness and a thirst for vengeance really the right tools to stop a killer?

*MATURE READERS* A life Mother Panic once saved is again struck by tragedy, causing her to take a deeper look at her mission of revenge and her role in Gotham City. And with the shadow of the Bat looming ever closer, she may not have much time to decide where she stands! And don’t miss chapter seven of the backup story, “Gotham Radio”!