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The Order of the Forge #1

4/30/2015

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The Order of the Forge #1

Dark Horse Comics 2015

Created by Donn D. Berdahl

Written by Victor Gischler

Illustrated by Tazio Bettin



I’m a sucker for historical fiction and what I absolutely adored about this issue is that if felt like it took Sleepy Hollow and Manifest Destiny and combined them to create something extraordinary.  Speaking of extraordinary Tazio’s interiors are beyond what I could have imagined or hoped for.  Such attention to detail not only where the characters are involved but with the backgrounds and page layouts all conspire to really put you in a time when they were Colonies of England and hadn’t yet formed their own nation.



The legend of George Washington and how he came to be known as the man who cannot tell a lie was done geniusly!  By infusing Native American lore with an accident that leaves him unable to be bluntly honest it is one of those rare explanations that would make his legendary persona come to life more accurately.   Seeing him with his father and being such a brash young man in need of growing up a bit well that was some excellent characterization.



Six months after the confrontation with his father and the Totem we find ourselves in Philadelphia.  George is trying to write a letter to his father to apologize for his actions but discovers he cannot accurately find the words to do so.  He’s interrupted by friend and co-worker Paul Revere.   We also meet a young lady who happens to be Lord Hammond’s niece, he’s their employer, the beautiful Lady Kate.  From England and from the looks of it she’s a woman of colour which makes for an interesting twist.



The interaction between George, Paul and Kate is really good stuff.  With George’s inability to lie being mistaken for bad manners by Kate it’s really fun oh and yes it would also seem that Mrs. Ross is head of the household staff so perhaps Betsy’s introduction isn’t going to be far behind.  George tells Kate about her uncle and his off limits study and you think about that then you know that she’s going to go directly to that study and see for herself what’s going on there and if George’s assessment of his character is correct.



We have one more character to be introduced to before this issue is over and that’s Ben, Benjamin Franklin.   As a storm approaches the boys realize this is the one Ben’s been waiting for and so they rush to find him.  You have to read this because seriously I don’t know if this is from Donn or Victor but dayum this is some great stuff.  Where they find him, oh by the by this is an adult book not suitable for younger audiences, and how they inform him of the approaching storm and what kind of man he is yeah this is utterly enthralling.   If I may if we are going to see the women like that equal opportunity would also be nice just saying it’s 2015 so full on male shouldn’t be that taboo anymore.



Kate discovers what her Uncle is all about and goes off to find George and he’s with Paul and Ben when a band of cutpurses fall upon them.  What happens here is remarkable to say the least and sets the stage for the direction this book will go.  



Dark Horse has me hook, line and sinker with this one.   This is an intelligent, sassy, interesting and completely enthralling first issue introduction and it demands your attention!





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Jem and the Holograms #2

4/30/2015

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Jem and the Holograms #2

Dynamite Entertainment 2015

Story by Kelly Thompson & Sophie Campbell

Written by Kelly Thompson

Illustrated by Sophie Campbell

Coloured by M. Victoria Robado



Well with such a spectacular start I was wondering if the girls would be able to keep it up with issue two and after reading the issue there’s nothing to worry about.  We also finally get our first look at the Misfits too this issue which again is a nice representation of a variety of body types.  Now the only thing that could make this better is if it came with a link or that square thingie for the phone to get the songs that appear in the issue!  Make it really interactive I mean I can dream can’t I?



I have to admit that Sophie’s unique style of art combine with what M. Victoria does with the colours really capture something special here.  Their interpretation of these characters isn’t traditional cartoon style and with multiple body types and each having their own unique personal style this reinforces that regardless of who you are being yourself should never hold you back.



I like what’s going on with the story too as the Misfits are on top of the charts and basking in their success but are too overconfident that no one will come close to being able to challenge them.   It also goes to show you don’t have to be liked to be successful but it certainly helps if you want to stay on top.  I have to say that they are so concerned with their twitter followers opinions and public image that they have no real clue that Pizzazz is the reason many people will be happy when the band falls in their own sponsored battle.



We are also introduced to Rio this issue as he’s there to do an article on the Misfits.  He’s present when they see Jem and the Holograms video and you see their reaction to it and suddenly the rivalry comes to life even if it’s one sided at the moment.  It’s nice to see how Rio manages to find out more about Jem and the Holograms, gotta love modern technology where most people aren’t careful enough to really hide the important information.  



I do like Jerrica’s response to their video but at some point I do hope that the girls address the fact that she suffers from anxiety to the degree she does.   I’m not sure telling young people to create an alter ego to hide behind is the smartest thing but if handled the right way it could be just a gateway to Jerrica becoming more comfortable with herself and still send the right message.  



There is a great moment when Kimber meets Stormer and the two have coffee and seem to be on the verge of forming a friendship which will help this rivalry along i’m sure.  It’s a nice touch and I don’t want to read into it but it looks like a promising storyline within the book.  



This is fantastic book and it’s not just for young ladies there’s a well crafted, well written and extremely well illustrated story here that invokes memories of the cartoon series but is completely modern at the same time that’s perfect for everyone!  





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the Jungle Book: Fall of the Wild #5 (of 5)

4/30/2015

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Jungle Book: Fall of the Wild #5 (of 5)

Zenescope Entertainment 2015

Written by Mark L. Miller

Illustrated by Michele Bandini & Luca Claretti

Coloured by Grostieta




Previously in Jungle Book...

With Mowglii captive to pirates, Akili attempts to unite the tribes. But the Shere and Payari are too absorbed in their fight and may just drag the rest of the jungle back into conflict. It is clear they need Mowglii to lead their cause, but her rescue comes at a deadly price when Bomani is killed. Can Mowglii finally unite the tribes against this new threat?



I’ll still go on record as saying this is one of the best adaptations of a classic story.  So what if Mowglii was turned from a boy into a girl it doesn’t detract in the slightest for the enjoyment of the story.  As Mowglii and company race towards Kipling’s edge they see the chaos happening on land.  With the narration along with the action at hand the story kind of takes on a new meaning as Mowglii wonders once again what started all the fighting the tribes to begin with?



With the Seeonee having hidden themselves, regrown their numbers and trained to fight they’ve come back with a vengeance that no one, Bagheera included can seem sate.   That is until Mowglii comes ashore and makes her speech.  Wow ya know for cub like her to be so well revered by all the tribes is something special and her speech was riveting, such a vocabulary on one without schooling.   She was right about one thing though and the Sloths knew it too they tribes have to band together to fight man not Kipling Island they must defend their home from their incursion, work together and save the home they all love.



The fight is serious don’t get me wrong and many animals lose their lives in this fight but that they fight together is amazing to see.  Also there’s still some humor here most noticeably with the monkey tribe and his recognition of a cannonball you can’t fight nature and while they can be ferocious they can also be funny and the depiction of both within this story has been handled delightfully.



With the fight against man over there is one more hurdle to overcome and it’s quite possibly the most heart wrenching thing ever.  



This was one of those stories that you come across so rarely and it leaves a huge impact on you.   It also showcases the fact that Zenescope is taking it’s rightful place in the industry as a place where you can go and find those types of stories.  Powerful, gripping and full of heart with interior artwork that is not only beautiful but just as powerful as the words and that help tell the story in ways that enhance the reading experience.



This doesn’t have to be the end of the Jungle Book stories there’s room for more but more importantly it makes me wonder and look forward to what else they have in store for us.





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Pisces #1

4/29/2015

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Pisces #1

Image Comics/Shadowline Productions 2015

Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe

Illustrated by Johnnie Christmas

Coloured by Tamra Bonvillain



I have absolutely no idea what the hell I just read.  I do know it’s gorgeously rendered, seriously as an art snob this is right up my alley, and I know that thanks to whatever Kurtis just did I need to come back and figure it all out.   Past, present, future who knows really which one is which or if it’s all some dream like experience Dillon is having showcasing some of his most ife altering experiences.  Regardless as the issue goes on as a reader I was sucked in trying to figure it all out.  Kurtis does a remarkable job here with this first issue grabbing your attention and keeping it.



The hospital scene that opens the book is incredibly intense.  When we see Dillon get to the hospital we learn his wife gave birth to a baby boy that he wasn’t present for the delivery of.  His “friend” Samuel is there to hand him his ass on a platter saying that his wife doesn’t ever wanna see him again.  Oh yeah and he’s cut up and bloody and quite possibly a bad drunk well from the visual clues we get anyway.  



When he’s knocked out we get a two page spread with air bubbles in strategic places but we see outer space and hand reaching out to him.  It’s then that you see him pulled out of the water dressed in a military uniform coming having escaped what could be a helicopter or plane crash.  We do get this odd flashback here that’s as much to do with what happened with Dillon behind enemy lines as does represent something else entirely like complete blackness and waking up look out into space.



When the dream memory returns his co-pilot gets attacked by the Vietnamese.  We see him take action after that and kind of going all Rambo on the natives.  These memories lead him to the waters edge as if he’s trying to escape them and this leads you to see where Dillon more than likely is.  But how did he get there?  Did everything we’ve seen leading up to this point actually happen are they memories of a life that was led up until now?   It’s that certain uncertainty that is most appealing to me as a reader.  



We see these two very different versions of Dillon here one when he was soldier having experienced something horrific that could have resulted in PTSD which would explain the drinking and reckless behavior we encountered first which would also explain why his wife would want him out of her life.   Still we’ve only clues that this could have happened considering where he ends up and what he’s going through between segments.   So while you think you have this solid idea of who Dillon is it’s all actually questionable.   



Johnnie and Tamra do some very detailed and fine work on the interiors.  A few things I would nitpick like the blood on Dillon’s face in the beginning being too solid in colour and not looking like it’s dripping but that’s nitpicking.  The linework and the page layouts are wonderfully done and the facial expressions are superbly expressive.  The interior artwork displays the subtlety of the story wonderfully while interpreting the story.



I’m still not sure what this is going to be all about but i’m in and now I need to know.  A very different kind of first issue that surely delivers.





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Wayward #7

4/29/2015

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Wayward #7

Image Comics 2014

Written by Jim Zub

Illustrated by Steve Cummings

Coloured by Tamra Bonvillain



This really has become a must have book, between Jim’s story and characterization and Steve and Tamra’s interiors I just can’t seem to get enough of this.  While I’m still waiting for some boys to enter the group, while there is one he still looks and acts like a girl to me, the introduction of Emi has been delightful.  Shy, awkward and smart with some spectacular abilities is a wonderful addition to the shrinking group.  Plus you can see this issue when Emi gets home unusually late that there really is something special about the artwork, not manga and not traditional american comic book art but this fusion of the two that makes it lovely.



If you haven’t been reading this series this is a great opportunity to jump on board and see what it’s like and all about.  It’s new reader friendly as Emi recounts in her mind what happened last issue and gives the reader a different view of what we saw.  Also it’s interesting to see how her parents behave it’s as if they are going to do everything possible to ignore anything that would set them and Emi apart.  Being a part of society and blending in is extremely important so turning a blind eye to something happening at home would seem normal, unless like Rori’s mother they have experience in this and wish to remain quiet about it, either way it makes for interesting reading and helps show why Emi seems as insecure as she is.



Oh for the first time we see a meeting of the supernatural forces of the not so good shall we say.  Again this is what we live for the rabbit warrior in his Samurai armour was incredible to see and the depiction leaves a lasting impression.  The winged harpy type creature with that nose adds a sense of fun and whimsy.  The blob thing well thats shrouded in mystery and our mysterious leader of this meeting he’s just down right creepy gives ya the heeby jeebies.  Though have to admit seeing his man come with an answer from the Jorogumo well that is the kind of stuff nightmares and phobias are made of!



As the girls meet we see them try to figure out Emi’s powers and they do through trial and a little smarts.  Oh and a little show and tell is involved.  The kids are becoming friends and it’s clear without Rori that Ayane is the defacto leader and the trio bonds and learns to fight.  They go out and take the fight to the monsters and you gotta hand it to em they have real moxie and we see them getting better with their abilities and it’s gonna make them a real threat that the baddies will need to deal with.  They already think of the kids as nothing more than a nuisance but they really are so much more.



Thank you for bringing Obon to the book, I think so few American’s are aware of other culture’s practices and beliefs that this remember and honouring of the dead is a festival of great importance.   I love seeing Ayane take Emi to perform the ritual but being unable to contact Rori’s spirit and the ramifications well all I can is wow things are really gonna interesting now.  



There’s just something special and magical about this series and knowing Japan’s reverence for the supernatural and seeing it here with such respect and accuracy makes this one of those rare reads that with each issue makes it closer to the top of the reading pile.





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Scarlett Couture #1

4/29/2015

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Scarlett Couture #1

Titan Comics 2015

Created, Written & Illustrated by Des Taylor



Well I may not known what to expect from this but I surely didn’t expect this to look like this greatly stylized cartoon style spy thriller.   It reminds me of something but I can’t place it and that’s a good thing because it may ring similar by not placing it makes it uniquely Des’.  



I’m a huge fan of a good spy thriller, all the action and intrigue surrounded by the machinations of a villain bent on combinations of revenge and power.  The concept here is pretty solid Scarlett is head of security for her mother’s international renowned fashion house all the while working the C.I.A. it’s a perfect cover.  So we’ve got plenty of cartoon styled models running around with a mother who may or may not be more than meets the eye as well.  All of this sets up a wonderful world of interesting characters.  



Des sets us up rather nicely too without the need to get heavy in backstory and just let information flow as the story goes on.  Now i’m not sure who Scarlett is talking to in L.A. backstage but they obviously know each other extremely well and I have to say that their conversation was good for a chuckle and immediately let the reader know what kind of girl Scarlett is.  Headstrong, independent, cocky and kick ass first ask questions later pretty sums it up.  



So to understand how she got where she is you’ll have to read the book and the opening pages and a breaking news story will tell exactly what you need to know.  I liked that too it was a very neat and succinct way to get the ball rolling.   I found the way the entire story unfolded was done extremely well with really good characterization of Scarlett and the introduction of her work to the reader.   Scarlett’s got the look of a model and the knowledge, of guns etc, of an agent and the love of fighting mostly seen in men.  



As far as first issue introductions go this one is right up there with the best, it’s fun, interesting and we get a great sense of the lead character.  The artwork is consistent and definitely has it’s unique look making it even more fun.  Part of that is an excellent colour job too the highlights we see make it work really well.  The narration/dialogue we get from Scarlett is fantastic and there’s humor mixed in with her serious kick butt attitude and seemingly constant rule breaking.  Not to mention we get to see some of her skills all of which is just a set up for what’s still to come.



We do also get a nice look at the bad guys here.  It’s an interesting mix of characters and it makes you wonder if everyone of them is really on board or is there a double agent in their midst?  Oh and the big we get a peek at too and the end of the book with their plans not laid out but hinted at help ensure a return visit to see what’s going to happen next.  



Action, adventure, intrigue and fun wrapped up in a pretty package by Des is sure to brighten up your day.





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Puppet Master #2

4/29/2015

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Puppet Master #2

Action Lab: Danger Zone 2015

Written by Shawn Gabborin

Illustrated by Michela Da Scacco

Coloured by Yann Perrelet




Last issue the kids got the abandoned inn and it wasn’t long before we saw Shane and Rachel getting killed while Barry was telling the story of the Inn and it’s owner.   Soon enough Barry went off and he got his head squashed, like a watermelon in vice.   The remaining four college kids heard him and went to see what happened and the found his dead body.  That’s immediately where we pick up here.  



I really am impressed with the way the story is being told here.  First thing Beth wants to do is find Shane and Rachel but Nick is too freaked out and is ready to leave.  Tensions are definitely running high as they should be under these circumstances but the dialogue and train of thought that happens here is fantastic.  I love how the reasoning goes in finding Shane and Rachel and who decides on who split up with because finally it’s like the kids aren’t being stupid about it but thinking it through.  Of course they are in an abandoned Inn that has more ghost stories associated with it and now at least one dead body so I am split here with the decision to split and search the joint.



The characterization here too is a mixed blessing because you get to know these kids and yet you know they aren’t all surviving so you kind of get invested in them and one by one they get killed off, it’s a horror franchise after all.  That’s not the only thing that’s amazing about this either because the interior artwork is effin incredible.  These kids and their faces just get you it’s like they could be any of your friends it’s very take a person make em a comic character realness and that’s just a bonus.  Still a huge fan of the ginger Corey though something about him just does it for me.



So there’s more to what’s happening here than meets the eye as well.  Corey seems to be having stomach cramps, calling it indigestion, Sarah notices though that he’s getting that a lot lately.  Not to mention that any of these four could be considered to be acting strangely as well.  Nick seems to be overacting as it were with his fear or perhaps that is his defense mechanism to keep talking and not shut up.  Regardless if there is more here than just the puppets because damn they are creepy.



I love the way the pages are laid out is fantastic with the puppets movements from panel to panel creating for the reader that sense of drama and horror combined to get under your skin.  There’s a lot to be said for the idea being stronger than the deed but here it definitely uses both and the set up through the art can absolutely give you the creepy chills.  You’ve got to experience this to really appreciate the subtle way that the story is told through both words and pictures.  Glances, taking dolls, arming themselves it all lends itself to the story and completes the picture of what’s happening in a way that you just don’t get with only narration.



There is one hell of a twist ending here too and while in my mind now that it’s revealed I can guess why but we’ll have to see if I am.  I love that we can get scared here with the anticipation of the story through the interior artwork, without the use of gore, and just simple plot twists.  



Action Lab: Danger Zone now is right up there in re-launching a franchise in comic form with the best in the business.  It could also be the new home to find great horror!





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Convergence the New Teen Titans #1

4/28/2015

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Convergence the New Teen Titans #1 (of 2)

DC Comics 2015

Written by Marv Wolfman

Penciled by Nicola Scott

Inked by Marc Deering

Coloured by Jeromy Cox



I think part of the dissatisfaction with the whole convergence is that while we are revisiting beloved books for days gone by we missed a whole year where the characters have gone through things we haven’t seen so they aren’t exactly the same as we remember them.  Close but no cigar as the saying goes.   I really went out of my way to get a to comic shoppe to pick this one up because I loved Kole and seeing that she’s in this I had to have it.  Remember all these books are Pre-Crisis so skies the limit.



Nostalgia goes a long way and with Marv once again at the helm of this book had me hooked opening up and seeing Donna Troy, Wonder Girl once again in that red jumpsuit.   I do have to say that the whole Tangent Universe is getting old to me we’ve seen way too many teams off that world fighting for survival.  Couldn’t we have seen another group of Titans from another timeline?  Okay griping aside its still great to see this team in action.  Also thankfully there isn’t a lot of pre-dome coming down happening here because I find that a waste of space.



We’re back to seeing Dick and Kory arguing over her Tamarrian nature where violence is part of her but we see that he’s fretting for naught because she tempers herself here even if she doesn’t want to.   Though I find it more interesting that Cyborg is the most affected by all this since he’s is a cyborg and his parts aren’t readily available in Gotham City, now why is it all our revisited books happen in Gotham seems kind of ridiculous to me but I guess that is from order on high.



God this was like going back in time to my teenage years.  Dick brooding not knowing how to deal with his emotions, Donna everyone’s go to girl while hiding her own insecurities from everyone and even down to working as a team even if they haven’t been powered up for a year.  I knew I missed this team but never realized how much till reading this issue.  Then there’s Kole, poor sweet Kole who didn’t get to live very long before the Crisis and immediately she became one of those characters I instantly loved and wanted more of.  Plus her and Joey’s relationship here isn’t tight but she loves him and he doesn’t reciprocate so Marv has brought back all the drama and tension that made this so successful in it’s original run.



Nicola on the Titans with Marv is like a dream come true as well.  Her work here with Marc and Jeromy really is a treat and well aside from George of Phil this is the best i’ve seen them look.  



Forget this convergence nonsense already I want this team back let’s have stories focusing on the team like an untold tales kind of stuff.   While you can never quite recapture exactly what was this comes damn close and I want more than a two fer.





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Ember #0

4/28/2015

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Ember #0

Boundless/Avatar Press 2015

Written & Illustrated by Christian Zanier

Coloured by Digikore Studios



We all know that Boundless/Avatar is known for their adult oriented material, they aren’t afraid of showing the female form in all its glory but by the same token the artwork also tends to be extremely detailed, vibrant and just very well done.  This is no exception the premise of the book is how our lead character, Ember, gains super-powers.  It’s actually a very well written, smart look at the beginnings of a woman getting her start and the transformation in her personality that comes along with those powers.



This is not going to be for everyone you have to have absolutely no problems with seeing boobs and nipples constantly.  Not only that but damn someone really likes his boob nipple too because i’ve never seen them look so real in comics before.  Christian I understand your love of them but woah reign in a little because you don’t need so many nipple shots the story is strong and good enough that all the gratuitous nudity isn’t all that necessary.  Now if you are going to showcase men with just as detailed junk i’m all for the continued boobage.  



Story wise i’m really impressed here with the whole concept of it and it is really extremely well thought out and executed.   That we get her narrative about being a hero so publicly with so such great references to modern social media really grounds it in the here and now.   Also the introduction of her main nemesis was well handled too.   This zero issue really is impressive in the fact that it works as an introduction to Ember her world and the people in her life.  Also while we get the gist of what happened to her there’s enough left open to explore it further and see how the accident that changed her really happened and why.



So she wanted to be a supermodel and was not the brightest crayon in the box but once the accident happened she became more serious about life and her decision to really help people.  With great power and all that right well she believes that and it’s interesting to see and hear her friends and even the villain remark upon it.  Now the bad girl here is like a modern day She-Hulk without the green skin full of rage and anger over her transformation which coincidentally happened pretty much the same way Ember’s did.   Their discussion was good I liked that Ember didn’t want to fight her but wanted her to use her new gifts for good and wanted to genuinely help her.  The characterization here on both sides is darn solid.



Her supporting cast is introduced here as well her best friend and roommate Beth and the handsome blonde i’m going out on a limb and saying FBI agent, as of yet unnamed, providing her with support and guidance already have piqued my interest.  



Anyone who knows me knows that I love Boundless and Avatar books which might seem odd to most people but I do but even I am shocked at the costume design here which is nothing more than an excuse for each battle to showcase boobs and nipples not to mention maybe the nether regions.  It really is stereotypical fanboy vision of women he’ll never get kind of stuff but is incredibly gorgeously rendered.   The scene during the fight where ember buries her under the street by melting it and then letting it harden around her was powerful stuff so why does it need all that nudity?  Christian has some extremely mad skills as both a writer and illustrator and to make this NC-17 at least well I dunno if it’s necessary he’s good enough not to really need to go there.  Guess it’s a personal decision.



So ya don’t mind seeing that I recommend this, the series itself starts in the Fall.  It’s a great concept, extremely well executed and beautifully illustrated.





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Thrilling Adventure Hour Presents: Beyond Belief #1

4/27/2015

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The Thrilling Adventure Hour Presents: Beyond Belief #1

Image Comics 2015

Written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker

Penciled & Cover by Phil Hester

Inked by Eric Gapstur with Ande Parks backup assist by Mark Stegbauer

Coloured by Mauricio Wallace backup by John Rauch



Alright so this is kind of kitschy and fun.  Take two socialites, those that love to drink seem slightly aloof and completely oblivious to what’s around them, who happen to have a knack for dealing with ghosts and the supernatural and you’ve got this book.   It’s almost like you’ve got a hip modern Ozzie and Harriet solving supernatural crisis’ and the writing is kind of brilliant and Phil’s interiors sell it as a pseudo horror comedy perfectly.  



We open with new house owner Donna Donner who can’t believe she’s moved out of the city to the suburbs.  This isn’t modern times at least I hope it isn’t as Donna is home loving her new home when she starts hearing voices and proclaims who her best friend is and the house responds in a not so polite manner.  She has to unpack the phone to call Sadie and get her and husband out there ASAP.   I think I love that these people are all lushes it’s just perfect now if we’d see them smoking too it would complete the whole 50’s/60’s era I have in my mind.



Ben squared or Ben2 from here on out have really brought some of the best dialogue to this book.  It’s funny, irreverent and keeps things interesting and quite honestly they bring back the term funny book.  My grandmother used to call them funny books so it’s a great memory this evokes for me.   As Sadie and Frank explore the house their witty banter with one another is quite the spectacle as they are besieged by haunted dolls and finding a gateway which takes them on one heck of journey through a ghostly world.  



This is a journey you have to take yourself because in all honesty this is just plain fun and taking you through my experience of it would ruin that fun.  Suffice it to say that this is completely unique and utterly charming.  Sadie and Frank are just the kind of people you’d like to have a cocktail party with since they seem to talk and get constantly sidetracked throughout the conversation.  They seem flighty sure but that’s a major part of their charm and the fact that they can do this successfully is beyond belief.  



The interior artwork by Phil is just as charming and not too scary but the intent is there and you still get a nice sense that this is a serious situation they’ve found themselves in.  Plus putting Sadie in what looks like a full length cocktail gown and Frank in that suit really give you this whole classic feel that this is the 50’s/60’s era even if it’s not.  


There’s a back up feature here and it’s the story of how Frank and Sadie meet for the first time and how they fell in love in that meeting.



If you want pure unbridled fun, whimsy and a story of the most unusual ghost hunters ever then you need to pick this up because it really is a good time.





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