The idea that the battle between good and evil is not so clear cut, that somewhere in the murky middle ground lie corrupt superheroes and retired super villains just trying to get by is awesome to me. So far this novel seems to shatter and re-examine the world of superheroes the way Into the Woods (the play at least – was it ever a book?) flips fairy tales upside-down. And what are superhero comics but modern day, big city fairy tales where the princess is now a wisecracking reporter and the prince needs more than just a trusty steed and a bit of magic to fend off strange villains with atomic powers.