Panic

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