Rating: 3/5
Maybe it is coming off reading The Oath, but this book felt incomplete to me. Part of the reason is that it just didn't seem friendly to new readers. Sure, it gives an overview of how Stephen Strange became the Sorcerer Supreme, but there are elements of his background that didn't get an explanation or felt underdeveloped.
So, Doctor Strange is a magician. This book revolves around the fact that magic comes with a price. Doctor Strange has been using his magic without paying that price, and now something terrible is about to happen. Odd things have been happening within the magical realm. Strange sets out to investigate it, but quickly finds that his dimension is beset by a group seeking to destroy magic.
I enjoyed the portrayal of Strange himself. The way he conducts himself in this story is what I would expect of him. His sidekick/servant, Wong, is present, but his role feels downplayed. Instead a woman that comes to Strange for help sort of takes on that position. The book starts out slow. The first couple issues give an introduction to Strange and set the tone for the series, with only hints at the later story that develops. There is limited space, but I would have liked to have seen more on these invaders that he has to deal with.
The art is great. The illustrations mesh with the character's history as well a the early descriptions for some of the magical elements. There are some odd panel arrangements though, where there may be a couple panels with an extra image off to the side that isn't really connected to the sequence. For me, the book looks great, it captures the feel of the character beautifully, but things don't mesh quite as well as they could have.
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