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When DC comics cancelled all of its ongoing super hero comics and relaunched them with the New 52 titles, Animal Man was a surprise hit. It ended up having a short run, but not due to lack of interest - writer Jeff Lemire decided to complete the story arc and move Buddy Baker over to the Justice League. Which means this is a great comic for those who prefer self contained narratives to ongoing series (like myself).
If you don't know anything about Animal Man, all you really need to know is that he is able to borrow the abilities of animals. Speed, flight, strength, etc. This story is intriguing because it's much about his family as it is about him.
The story begins as his daughter shows signs of some bizarre power that allows her to reanimate and communicate with dead animals. Meanwhile, something called the Rot is killing and corrupting everything in its path, and it's coming for Buddy's family. The series also crosses over with the New 52 release of Swamp Thing.
This is a tense and creepy arc that has garnered a lot of interest for a less than well known member of DC's heroes. It has been released in five trade volumes with the last coming out only last month. Even if you've never read a comic in your life, if you have any interest in super heroes I recommend checking this title out.
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