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DC Dec 11, 2020 Web Exclusive By Jeremy Nissen
Does recasting the story of Mr. Freeze, the Batman nemesis, and his cryopreserved wife as a tragic teen romance give it more “oomph” than a similar story minus the Gotham mythos? Or does our preexisting knowledge of Victor Fries offer shortcuts into his character, perhaps allowing author Lauren Myracle to largely concentrate on the life of Nora instead?
This is a rich, sometimes chilling book whose most poignant and atmospheric moments are made on the strength of the illustrations by Isaac Goodheart. Have no doubt: Nora is the star here; Victor is given some interesting background, but he’s cardboard compared to soon-to-be-frozen love. It’s a charming tale with a dark underside: Victor still mourning a brother, and Nora, who has a fatal condition, bouncing between trying to live out her last days to the fullest and pre-mourning herself. It’s appropriate that Nora’s life is so rich and full of love and realized, be