This is a series with diminishing returns. Mark Millar teases all these wonderful monsters and parallel universes, but instead of doing anything with them to further the plot or mythology of the Magic Order, he falls back on having the calls come from inside the house, as once again, the Magic Order's biggest enemy is . . . itself.

It doesn't help that the artist this time around, Gigi Cavenago, is the least impressive of the three who have taken a turn at illuminating this world. More diminishing returns . . .

I see the TV show may be back in line for production after being canceled once already, and a fourth comic series is underway with a better artist. I'll probably try both, but with lowered expectations. ( )