Pax Americana
Spoilers for Pax Americana The cover to Pax Americana Pax Americana is a one-shot comic published by DC Comics. It was written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Frank Quitely. According to Morrison, he intended Pax Americana to be a "homage and ... challenge to Watchmen". Since most of the coverage has been comparing Pax Americana to Watchmen , I will try to keep such comparisons to a minimum. What is the plot? The president of the United States, the fictional President Halley, is assassinated the government-sponsored superhero Peacemaker. Naturally, his successor, Doctor Eden, wants to figure out why. Meanwhile, the Question is trying to solve the murder of Nora O'Rourke. My main issue with the comic is the use of non-linear storytelling. The plot constantly jumps across time and space in a fashion that is very disorienting and makes the narrative confusing. This might be forgivable if the non-linear storytelling added something to the narrative