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Parasomnia #2

7/31/2021

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Parasomnia #2
Dark Horse Comics 2021
Created & Written by Cullen Bunn
Created & Illustrated by Andrea Mutti
Lettered by Simon Bowland

    In a twisted dream world, a nameless stranger battles nightmares in his hunt for his missing son—while in the waking world, the boy's parents find their lives falling apart under the onslaught of hopelessness and insidious cultists.

    I am highly intrigued by this issue and what we learn here.  With the man who cannot remember his name and in one world while being seen as a homeless bum in the real world it is almost understandable why he’s confused in both.  There is something about the dichotomy of the two men that really resonates with me as a reader and while I cannot quite place my finger on why it most certainly is there.  I also like the introduction of new characters such as Kahnawake who is to serve as his guide and confidant while on his otherworldly journey.  I think it is pretty genius in how we see the world explained without a solid explanation but rather in these general almost cryptic terminology so that the interest and intrigue factors keep rising.  That there is something inherently interesting about the way this is being told and how we see the dynamics across the board that captures and keeps hold of the readers own imagination and creativity.

    I am very much enjoying the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented exceptionally well.  The character development we see through the dialogue, the character interaction as well as how they act and react tot eh situations and circumstances which they encounter continues to flesh these characters out beautifully.

    I am very impressed with the way that this is being structured and how we see the layers within the story continue to grow, evolve and strengthen as well as new ones emerge.  The layers contain the characterisation, the new character introductions and the plot twists and whether these work with the main arc or simply swirl around it they all add this depth, dimension and complexity to the story in some beautiful ways.  How we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves the story forward is achieved exceptionally well. 

    I love the work Andrea does on the interiors here.  The man is so uber talented and there are moments like when we see the head with the skull, Kahnawake, and how the shape of is so anatomically correct that it’s almost frightening but in a good way.  The linework is exceptional and how we see the varying weights and techniques being utilised ot create the detail work is extraordinary.  Add in how we see the colour work and how that adds depth and dimension to the characters and backgrounds and it’s just one of the most sensational and glorious things to behold.  The various hues and tones we see in the colours being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work shows such a great understanding of how colour works and how to maximise its effects.  That we see backgrounds utilised as we do makes me a happy camper and how they work within the composition of the panels to bring out the depth perception, sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story is magnificently rendered.  How we see the utilisation of the page layouts with their angles and perspective show a masters eye for storytelling.
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    This is an odd one and I love that as it definitely is outside the box thinking when it comes to the concept here.  How we are seeing all the coalesce into what it will become keeps the interest levels high and the intrigue factor on overdrive as it engages and entertains the reader.  With such intelligent writing and characterisation alongside these utterly brilliant interiors its safe to say this another notch on the lipstick case for these creators.

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Batman Reptilian #2

7/31/2021

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Batman Reptilian #2
DC Comics Black Label 2021
Written by Garth Ennis
Illustrated by Liam Sharp
Lettered by Rob Steen

    Batman hits the streets in search of the creature terrorizing Gotham’s underworld-and hits them hard.
     First stop is the lair of the Penguin, but Oswald Cobblepot is at death’s door (which is better off than the beast left many of his cronies). The mangled rogue has no answers for Batman, but his blood-and the surprising secrets that it holds-will send the vigilante ever deeper into darkness…

    I am enamoured wit the way that this is being told.  The fact that Batman hasn’t a clue what it is that’s attacking Gotham’s criminal element and that he keeps coming upon them torn to shreds is such a fascinating thing to see unfold.  There are few things that stymie Bruce and this is one of them so to see him so flustered and unable to pinpoint just what is happening in his city under his nose doesn’t sit well with him in the slightest.  Garth manages to really capture the personalities and feelings of these characters in ways that we are both familiar with and that furthers how we see them in a new light.

    I cannot tell you how much I am enjoying the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented exceptionally well.  The character development that we see through the dialogue, the character interaction and how they act and react to the situations and circumstances which they encounter continue to flesh them out in the characters we know and love.  The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing more and more of the story we’re left to wonder in amazement at the sheer and utter carnage being visited on Gotham’s most powerful criminals.

    I greatly appreciate the way that we see this being structured and how the layers within the story continue to grow, evolve, strengthen and emerge.  As the avenues are explored and new ones open up thanks to new information we see how this extra depth, dimension and complexity is added to the story.  Plus there is some outright stellar characterisation and dialogue between characters here that despite the gravity of the situation will make you laugh out loud.  How we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves he story forward is impeccably achieved.

    Liam’s interiors here are mindbogglingly brilliant!  The painted effect is stunning and that imagery such as that of a Carcharodon Carcharias is rendered the way it is simply bloody brilliant.  The work we see and how we see it mixes linework with colour work so that there are times you don’t see the linework at all.  This is the kind of work that you beg to see and see more of it’s just that bloody good.  With how backgrounds are utilised throughout to enhance and expand the moments while working within the composition of the panels to bring out the depth perception, sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story is magnificent.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a masterful eye for storytelling.  The colour work is equally as brilliant as it works to show depth and dimension as well as being utilised to create musculature in the faces and bodies.  The various hues and tones within the colours being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work leaves me utterly chuffed.
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    DC’s Black Label is the new Elseworld’s and it’s so adult oriented that it is a pure and simple joy to read.  With this amazing writing and characterisation wrapped up in these mindbogglingly brilliant interiors take Batman places we’ve yet to see and can’t wait to see more of.

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Vinyl #02

7/30/2021

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Vinyl #02
12 Gauge Comics/Image Comics 2021
Written by Doug Wagner
Illustrated by Daniel Hillyard
Coloured by Dave Stewart
Lettered by Ed Dukeshire

    Our serial killer Walter has sealed himself in an underground bunker with a sunflower death cult. Now he's being hunted by an insane myriad of Husks, Sunflower Girls, and monsters. Everything the cult can send at him. Good thing Walter didn't come alone. That's right. Walter brought along some friends.

    Oh my stars and garters to be fair, to be fair, to be fair, this was as far from what I expected to see as it gets and it’s frakkiin glorious!  We knew that Walter left the grounds after being dismissed by Madeleine but what we didn’t know is what we learn this issue and we learn it in spades.  Can I say that on page five frick and frack look a lot closer than one expects and it’s even more disturbing, and slightly arousing, than what they enjoy doing.  Yes everything about this series is wrong on so many levels but it’s so damn interesting and intriguing that one cannot help but become engaged, invested and enthralled by the story we see unfolding before us.  

    I am a huge fan of the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented exquisitely.  The character development that we see through the dialogue, the character interaction as well as how they act and react to the situations and circumstances which they encounter does a magnificent job as portraying them as folks we can either relate to, know of and immense fear.  It really does that good a job of making them come to life.  The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing more and more of the story we’re drawn deeper and deeper into this capriciousness.

    I am a huge fan of the way that we see this being structured and how the layers within the story are continuing to grow, evolve, strengthen and emerge.  The layers contain the plot twists, character introductions and the characterisation plus more good and interesting tidbits all of which add depth, dimension and complexity to the story.  How we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves the story forward is perfectly achieved.

    The interiors here are bloody magnificent!  The linework is phenomenal and how we see the varying weights and techniques being utilised to create this level & quality of detail work is truly astounding.  The creativity and imagination on display here is mindbogglingly brilliant and whether that’s the twins, the way we see the killings or the clothes they wear it all creates such indelible moments.  That we see backgrounds utilised as we do to enhance the moments and expand the scenes plus how they work within the composition of the panels to bring out the depth perception, sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story is sensational.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a masterful eye for storytelling.  The colour work is bloody divine!  How we see the various hues and tones within the colours being utilsied to create the shading, highlights and shadow work showcase such skill and talent in how to maximise the effects we see, from the grating to the walls or all the shades of red it’s done with such aplomb.
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    This shouldn’t be praised as much as I’m doing considering what the heck we see happening throughout the book but it’s so much damn fun.  Walter really likes this guy and he’s his friend and friends do whatever it takes to rescue each other when needed.  There is something to be said for that kind of devotion to a friend even if he did want to send him away fro life.  With some of the more brilliant writing and characterisation alongside these mindbogglingly brilliant interiors this is definitely a highlight in my reading pile because of the sheer joy it brings me.

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Darling #2

7/30/2021

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Darling #2
Source Point Press 2021
Written by Michael Fleizach & Todd Hunt
Illustrated by Dave Mims
Lettered by Zack Turner

    A missing girl; a city on the brink of an all-out drug war; and our beloved anti-hero just trying to keep it all together - we're in for one hell of a night. With every page turn, our girl's identity becomes more crystal; with every passing moment Francis becomes more dope sick. Can he stay straight long enough to save her? We're stumbling towards our destiny, and now the bloodshed is about to begin.

    It took me a few to fully grasp what it was I had read here.  There’s this almost chaotic way that this issue is being told that’s as close to being on a high where life can be seen through a distorted lens.  While I’ve never used a needle or cooked something to get high I did experiment when I was younger with acid and shrooms which is the closes I can equate this to, seeing what’s there as something it isn’t but through that lens it makes perfect sense.  However, I digress because we’re talking about the story and Francis’ life and what he’s experiencing not just how I can relate to what he goes through.  Though it does show how engaged and invested I am in this story and that speaks volumes to me.

    I am a huge fan of the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented exceptionally well.  The character development we see through the dialogue, the character interaction as well as how they act and react to the situations and circumstances which they encounter continue to flesh these characters out more fully. The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing more and more of the story we find ourselves feeling much like Alice and the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and it’s glorious.  

    I am appreciating the way that this is being structured and how the layers within the story continue to grow, evolve and strengthen.  The layers of course contain the characterisation, the plot twists and other good bits and character introductions that add so much depth, dimension and complexity to the story.  Also it’s interesting to see just how much of an addict Francis is during his trip to the loo.  The way we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves the story forward is achieved amazingly well.

    The interiors here continue to blow me away.  The linework is exquisite and how we see the varying weights and techniques being utilised to create the detail work is so sensationally rendered.  There are moments like Mr. Finch being draped by the roles of film where the creativity and imagination shine so brightly or so disturbingly as when we see Francis’ arm or the apropos tea party guests, which I guess is where the Mad Hatter reference really comes from.  Normally I clamour for more backgrounds but the characters themselves are so interesting and detailed that i’m okay without them.  We still get to see the depth perception, sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story thanks to how we see the composition within the panels.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a remarkably talented eye for storytelling.  The colour work we see is brilliantly rendered.  The various hues and tones within the colours being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work shows a stellar eye for how colour works.
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    I dunno what’s going on here but I sincerely hope that our patchwork queen isn’t really as cruel as that, I mean she really is but still these two are too fantastical to make such a short appearance in this series.  This is all kinds of weird wrapped up in the strange with a side of oddball sauce and I doubt anyone else could get this to work as well as this creative team.  The writing is superb and the interiors are mind numbing which captivates the readers as much as the creativity and imagination it takes to tell such an enigmatic and twisted tale.

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Warcorns: Birthday Bash

7/30/2021

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Warcorns: Birthday Bash
Last Wolf Legion: Source Point Press 2021
Written by Garrett Gunn
Illustrated by Kit Wallis
Lettered by Dave Lentz

    The Warcorns investigate a hostile threat on Earth with the potential to destroy the universe. The scariest thing any human can possibly imagine - a kid's birthday party!

    This, now this is an adult funnybook!  There are two things about this that immediate comes to mind, one is that this was written by someone with children and two it’s what people without children imagine this would be exactly like this and that makes it universally enjoyable.  I love that this embodies what I see as something purely adult in its manner and yet just so gosh darn fun to see.  I laughed so much during this issue and I haven’t this kind of genuine belly gut laughing in such a long time.  There aren’t a lot of books being made to today that are so unapologetically fun, outside the box and just plain silly.  It is literally a breath of fresh air in a sea of familiarity of angst and depressing darkness that we see all too often.  So that we see these hardened warriors in this situation made my day.

    I love the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented exceptionally well.  The character development we see through the dialogue, the character interaction as well as how they act and react to the situations which they encounter do wonders in how we see them portrayed as the tough marine types that they are.  The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing more and more of the story we get caught up in this superb story.

    I really like the way that we see this being structured and how we see the layers begin to emerge and grow.  I also like the way that this one ends and leads into possibly the next one which looks just as interesting and fun to me if not more so.  The layers contain the good bits like the characterisation and the plot twists which add some great depth, dimension and complexity to the story.  How we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves the story forward is achieved extremely well.

    The interiors here are utterly fantastic!  When we get to the bash and we see all this happening the linework is fantastic and how we see the detail work is superb.  I wish we’d get to see backgrounds being utilised I like the way that they enhance the moments still with the composition within the panels we get to see the depth perception, sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a remarkably talented yee for storytelling.  The creativity and imagination on display here is com-letely and utterly marvellous.  The colour work is beautifully rendered.  The various hues and tones within the colours being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work show an extremely talented eye for fow how colour works to get the maximum effect.
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    This is a perfect example of why I love comics.  It doesn’t fit into any of the current niches that we see in the market today and it has this whole unexpected originality.  Sometimes you just need to let the dogs out and laugh your sweet behind off.  This is extremely well written and beautifully illustrated so you’ll want to get lost in the story.  This couldn’t have been any better than it is.

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Archie & Friends in Summer Vacation #1

7/30/2021

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Archie & Friends Summer Vacation #1
Archie Comics 2021
Written by Dan Parent
Pencilled by Jeff Schultz & Bill Galvan
Inked by Jim Amash & Bob Smith
Coloured by Glenn Whitmore
Lettered by Jack Morelli

    Get ready for a BEACH PARTY BONANZA with Archie and all his pals ‘n’ gals in RIVERDALE! It’s time for pool parties, barbecue blowouts, and maybe even a little summer romance… hopefully no one gets too sun burned!

    I’m really glad that we get books like this.  The classic Archie style of comics is what I loved about them to begin with and the whole updating look was cute and interesting and has its place but there’s nothing quite like seeing the gang like we have for the last 80 years.  This makes me miss the beach to be honest, having those great summers without a care in the world and now a vacation sounds just right in my mind.  Right now the sun is shining and it’s hotter than h e double hockey sticks outside and it doesn’t matter because I have a smile on my face and joy in my heart and that’s what these kids do to you, they bring unmitigated joy and happiness to the reader no matter what time of day or year it is.  

    I love the way that this is being told and how each segment seems to be able to lead directly into the next one like it’s one large story instead of four smaller ones.  It’s pretty impressive but then again Dan himself is pretty darn impressive.  While each story is a complete stand alone tale I’m gobsmacked by the way that the transitions from one to anther are so seamless and it feels like we’re just seeing one day then the next and so on and so forth so that it just feels normal and natural.  The story & plot development, the character development and the pacing are all just incredibly superb and really pull the reader into the book beautifully.

    I love the way we see the dialogue, the character interaction and how you know that their personalities never change but somehow they still seem to grow and evolve it’s kind of uncanny.  I am still awed by the fact that each of these is so complete with such smaller page counts and that I don’t feel like i’m missing out or jipped or anything, I don’t even feel the normal I get into the story and it ends feelings.

    The interiors here are bloody perfect.  The linework is sensational and how we see the detail work come to life makes this so cute to see.  I love the Hawaiian style shirts in the third story because they are so now and so back in fashion and seeing the creative use of the Tic Tac Toe game is pretty darn genius.  Also Babette and Frankie yeah they were pretty spot genius as well.  The use of backgrounds throughout and how they work within the composition of the panels to bring out the depth perception, sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story is marvellous to see.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show some exceptionally talented eyes for storytelling.  I love that both Jeff & Bill know how these are supposed to look and they do it so well you can hardly tell that separate folks worked on the book.  Glenn’s colours are always magnificent the man is a master colourist.  How we see the various colour choices and how the colour is so solid and packed in or how the hues and tones utilised in the backgrounds bring this nice subtlety to the book is phenomenal.
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    This book ended on the perfect note from one of the most unexpected characters.  Though while I miss seeing Kevin around and even Reggie a bit this just goes to show that these teenagers are timeless icons that know how to have fun, get in trouble and make up for their mistakes.  This is family reading at its finest.

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Mirka Andolfo's Sweet Paprika #1

7/29/2021

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Mirka Andolfo’s Sweet Paprika #1
Image Comics 2021
Written & Illustrated by Mirka Andolfo
Coloured by Simon Tessuto
Lettered by Fabio Amelia

    Paprika is a successful businesswoman, a New Yorker of Italian origin. Job and career consume her, forcing her to neglect her personal needs as well as her friends and family. Her heart is broken from a previous relationship and its consequences, and a rigid upbringing has made her a very introverted person. She wants a romantic relationship, but she doesn’t know what she’s doing. Not like Dill, a naïve and suave delivery boy with an angelic attitude, handsome, and always surrounded by beautiful women falling for him. He doesn’t have a worry in the world, and this makes Paprika very nervous. But he's the guy who could help her with her feelings (and with...sex).

    I think this is a pretty solid, interesting and dare I say familiar story.  We all know someone, or are that person, who uses work as an excuse to avoid a social life or who just feels helpless when it comes to social situations.  I think Paprika is someone we can all relate to in some way shape or form and Mirka has created and brought to life this wonderful character.  

    I am thoroughly enjoying the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented exceedingly well.  The character development that we see through the dialogue, the character interaction as well how they act and react to the situations and circumstances which they encounter do a marvellous job in portraying them as people.  The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages introducing us the characters, the story and the world they live in we find ourselves immersed in this world.

    I really do like how we see this being structured and how the layers within the story emerge and grow.  The layers contain some great bits including the characterisation and the plot twists and devices that really allow us to get to know Paprika.  What all these do is add depth, dimension and complexity to the story in some beautiful ways.  How we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves the story forward is achieved exceedingly well.  

    The interiors here are deceptively charming in how she uses the angels and demons.  The linework is strong, clean and crisp and how we see the varying weights and techniques being utilised to create the detail work that we see is astonishingly well rendered.  I love that we see backgrounds utilised as we do, it makes me a happy camper, and how they enhance and expand the moments.  I also appreciate how they work within the composition of the panels to bring out the depth perception, sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show such a masterful eye for storytelling.  The colour work is brilliantly rendered.  The various hues and tones within the colours being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work shows such a great understanding of how colour works.
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    This is definitely a mature title as we see Paprika doing something that normally would be a sensitive issue and one that we don’t see a lot of women portrayed doing.  I like the idea here as well about how she grew up and what that environment led her to be like and how she’s just overall portrayed.  I can relate on some levels with her and already I’ve become interested and engaged in this story which is a testament to how well Mirka is able to tell this story.  With smart intelligent writing and sensational characterisation that’s wrapped up in these gorgeous interiors that will charm your panties off. 

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Horizon Zero Dawn: Liberation #1

7/29/2021

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Horizon Zero Dawn: Liberation #01
Titan Comics 2021
Story by Ben McCaw
Written by Anne Toole
Illustrated by Elmer Damaso
Coloured by Bryan Valenza
Lettered by Jim Campbell

    Aloy and Erend fend off deadly machines as the pair hunt down an Oseram tribe member’s killer!

    I know this is based off a video game but honestly as someone who doesn’t play them this is one of those series where the story we see is so gosh darn good that it doesn’t matter that I haven’t played it.  For me this is a complete stand alone series and I am thoroughly enjoying every single moment of it.  The more we see of the world and the characters the more intrigued and interested I become and that is precisely what a good story is supposed to do.  It grabs the readers attention, holds their interest and leaves them wanting to see and know more about them.  This issue is great because not only do we get to see some great backstory happening but it is also filled with action so that the story is as well balanced as it possibly could be.  

    I am loving the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented exceptionally well.  The character development we see though the narration, the dialogue, the character interaction as well as how they act and react to the situations and circumstances which they encounter make the way are portrayed as people we know, or know of or simply empathise with is magnificently rendered.  The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing the story, the characters and the world which they inhabit we are drawn into their lives beautifully.

    I greatly appreciate how we see this being structured and how the layers within the story emerge and grow.  The layers contain the characterisation and plot twists that may or may not work with the main arc but definitely add depth, dimension and complexity to the story.  Also it is really something to see how the bonds of friendship grow here as the pair walk this path together.  How we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves the story forward is achieved incredibly well. 

    I am a huge fan of the interior artwork here as well.  The linework is exquisite and to see the varying weights and techniques being utilised to create this level and quality of detail work is mind numbing.  That we see backgrounds utilised as we do throughout the book makes me so incredibly happy as they flesh out this world and enhance the moments.  They also work within the composition in the panels to bring out the depth perception, sense of scale and that overall sense of size and scope to the story.  I’m also a fan of the creativity and imagination that is on display here whether it’s the style of dress or the mechanical beasts in the coliseum style fighting arena.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a exceptionally talented eye for storytelling. The colour work is brilliantly rendered here.  The various hues and tones within the colours that are being utilised ot create the shading, highlights and shadow work show someone with this innate understanding of how to maximise the affect that colour can have.
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    The more I see and the more I learn the more I want to know.  These are amazingly interesting people have found each other and need each other in way I’m not sure they even realise.  Vengeance is cold and lonely path and on the other hand answers don’t always come the way you want them to, hence the old adage “be careful what you wish for because you just might get it” comes into play.  With strong intelligent writing and utterly gorgeous interiors have made this a smart, witty and thoroughly enjoyable read.  

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Black Beacon #1

7/29/2021

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Black Beacon #1
Heavy Metal Comics 2021
Written by Ryan K. Lindsay
Illustrated by Sebastian Piriz
Lettered by Jame

    There's an intergalactic space station out there bigger than our solar system that wants everyone to come along and meet up. The beacon made it sound like a utopia, but what Niko finds upon her arrival is a lawless expanse where everyone is out for themselves and she's so late she doesn't even have a seat at the table. A story of survival, truth, and experience lies in front of Niko if she can figure out who to trust and what to do before the secret of her journey catches up with her.

    Alright colour me intrigued.  I’m curious about Niko because she looks really androgynous as well as something of a teenager, I mean seriously she looks like a kid to me, so to have arrived at the place and to have answered a call that was sent out there has to be more to her than meets the eye, not a Transformers thing either.  I wasn’t sure what to expect with this one and to be honest this was probably the furthest thing from what I could have imagined and yet it is so much greater than anything I could have hoped for and that’s the beauty of it.

    I am loving the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented exceptionally well.  The character development through the narration, the dialogue, the character interaction as well as how they act and react to the situations and circumstances which they encounter help to really portray them as people and less like props.  The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages introducing the characters, this world they inhabit and the story at hand we realise we’re definitely not in Kansas anymore.

    I appreciate the way that we see this being structured and how the layers within the story emerge, grow and evolve even over such a short time span.  The layers contain the characterisation, plot twists and so much more and whether they work within he main arc or swirl around it they add depth, dimension and complexity to the story.  How we see everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves the story forward is perfectly achieved.

    I am in love with the interiors here.  The creativity and imagination that we see is phenomenal and how Sebastian manages to create such great diversity in these species that we see is completely and utterly bloody impressive.  The linework is fantastic and how we see the varying weights and techniques being utilised to create the detail work is pretty darn marvellous.  Oh my stars and garters the way we see backgrounds throughout the book makes me a happy camper as they enhance the moments and flesh out the world.  They also work within the composition of the panels to bring us depth perception, a sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a remarkably talented eye for storytelling.  The colour work is brilliantly rendered.  The various hues and tones within the colours being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work show a stupendous eye for how colour works and how to maximise its effects.
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    You really need to pay attention to what you are reading here.  The writing is intelligent with witty characterisation and phenomenal interiors that not only take us to the stars but show a young woman whose as complicated as they come.  This is an exciting new offering from Heavy Metal and you will definitely find yourself engaged, invested and intrigued by what you read.

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Possessive #1

7/29/2021

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Possessive #1
Zenescope Entertainment 2021
Written by Hans Rodionoff & Adam F. Goldberg
Illustrated by Eduardo Garcia
Coloured by Robby Bevard
Lettered by Carlos M. Mangual

    Let's not mince words. Todd's a loser. He has no job, no prospects, and almost no drive. With his wife ready to take the children and go, Todd buys the family their dream home. Todd takes a chance on a house that needs much more upkeep than a few coats of paint and new carpet. And little does Todd know, in the attic resides a terrifying and deadly spirit who does not do well with cohabitation. But while this frightening specter may have murderous tendencies, she might just be what Todd needs to turn his life around.

    An unscrupulous realtor, such a far fetched idea (yes sarcasm), sells a man a home that hasn’t been sellable except to outsiders sounds like the opening to a had horror film.  It’s also the opening to this book and you know right away that something is rotten in the state of Denmark, no Rose it’s not their cheese either.  I have to admit that I really like this issue and if the other two are going to follow in this ones footsteps then we’re going to be having a raucous good time.

    I like the way that this is being told.  The story & plot development that we see through how the sequence of events unfold as well as how the reader learns information is presented exceptionally well.  The character development that we see through the dialogue, the character interaction as well as how they act and react to the situations and circumstances which they encounter that work to portray them as folks we recognise, relate to or empathise with.  The pacing is superb and as it takes us through the pages revealing more and more of the story the more engaged we become.  

    I like the way that see this being structured and how the layers within the story emerge, grow and evolve.  With a sightly larger than average issue it’s nice to see how much we see within the layers and how much depth, dimension and complexity that they manage to bring to the story.  How we se everything working together to create the story’s ebb & flow as well as how it moves the story forward is achieved exceptionally well.  

    We get some really solid comic book style artwork in the interiors here.  The linework is strong, clean and crisp and how we see the varying weights and techniques being utilised to create the detail work is extremely well rendered.  The use of backgrounds throughout is fantastic and considering the age of the house it’s a great way to enhance the moments.  With how they work within the composition of the panels to bring out the depth perception, sense of scale and the overall sense of size and scope to the story is marvellous.  The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a very talented eye for storytelling.  The colour work is exceedingly well rendered.  The various hues and tones within the colours being utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work shows a great understanding of how colour works.

    If I were Todd and living in this house I’d be trying to strike a deal with the ghost living up i the attic.  I mean with everything we learn here it would be so easy to man up and start living and working with his housemate in ways that would and could be extremely horrific to see.  The realisation of his situation is one that a man who had self-confidence and knew how to act and behave is something that could really change the direction of what we see.  Then again not everyone is as twisted as I am and thinks the way that I do.  What I’ve just said should be reason enough to read this because i’m so involved, invested and engaged in the story already that I’m thinking of ways to turn his life around.
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    This is so smartly written with incredible characterisation and some super solid interior artwork that really takes the reader by surprise in how quickly you become a part of the story.

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