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Renato Jones the One% #5

10/30/2016

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Renato Jones the One % #5
Image Comics 2016
By Kaare Kyle Andrews
Lettered & Designed by Jeff Powell
Flats by Alice Ito

    At the height of slavery, only 1% of America actually owned slaves... sound familiar? As Class War explodes across the city, Renato Jones finds himself with more at stake than he ever counted on.

    Part of me keeps wondering when Renato is going to make sure Louise has a job working for him.  We keep seeing her and her struggle to find work and now with this latest development in her neighborhood it seems less likely than ever that she’ll find something.  Yet we still see her struggle and it’s in stark contrast to those 1% who hold all the cards and jobs and yet hire only a select few.  I like her integrity and her drive & determination and the characterisation here is pretty fantastic it’s nice to see her being regularly represented here this way.

    Nyotaimori is kind of fascinating and I have to say seeing the way Renato does it well that’s even hotter.  I wasn’t aware you could kind of be turned on by this but Kaare makes enticing to say the least.   It’s also the perfect opportunity for him to set up his next target as well who happens to be in Shenzhen, China and a ruthless employer of slave labour.  Hell even during this meal he’s talking about his devices as if all he can talk about is work, he doesn’t know how to shut it off.  

    So seeing Mr. Pitts visit Tech-Chi while seeing Renato being fed sushi by these naked women off his own body well okay the dichotomy of the two is stunning to see side by side.  I love the blacked out imagery of the feeding compared to the ruthlessness of the slave labour and the sheer amount of pain, death and violation of human rights we see at Tech-Chi.  Kaare really does know how to make the best of both scenarios and almost distract the reader with the duality of what we’re seeing.  

    Also I don’t think i’ve mentioned them before but these fake advertisements are superbly done.  The second one was extremely more erotic than i’m used to seeing and if sex sells well that’s sold me.

    So when the Freelancer calls on Mr. Pitts what happens is something I couldn’t have expected and it’s totally awesome.  Oh and the construction and anatomy addons in these products were fascinating, kinky and all around wonderfully depraved for Mr. Pitts pleasure.  

    So much nudity this issue and the suggestion if not outright showing of the male member was incredible to see.  I love that sex and violence is so hand in hand here that one is the aphrodisiac to the other is beautifully handled.  The real question is what is going to happen to Bliss and her father?  The cliffhanger is spectacular really specially after she texts what she does.  Can Bliss and Renato admit how the really feel about one another or does that game of besties have to keep playing out for their own safety?  Guess we’ll find out in season two.

    I’ve mention the artwork throughout but Kaare really does put everything out there on the page so that it has the utmost maximum impact on the reader.  He’s kind of this mad genius when it comes to crafting the story both in words and visuals so that you can’t take your eyes off what you see.  There’s a hypnotic and mesmerising effect he brings to this series that’s made it a breakout hit for me.  

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Scooby-Doo Team-UP #18

10/30/2016

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Scooby-Doo Team-Up #18
DC Comics 2013
Written by Sholly Fisch
Illustrated by Dario Brizuela
Coloured by Franco Riesco
Lettered by Saida Temofonte

    I grew up being a Scooby-Doo fan as well as a Super Friends fan, the hour long version was and still is among my favourite cartoons.  So this issue we see one of the most unusual team-ups yet!  It’s an all canine issue and it’s got more guest stars than the kennel on a holiday weekend!  

    First up helping Scooby and the Gang on a case is Wonder Dog!  While I’m happy to see him i’m a little sad we didn’t see Marvin and Wendy.  They are wrapping up their case as the issue opens and it’s Ace and Krytpo who come a’calling.  Along with G’Nort the five canine heroes are going on a mission together, sans Shaggy and the others.  Yes this time around it’s Scooby they want for his speciality in ghost hunting and are leaving all the humans behind.  I think this is a first and hopefully not the last we see something like this happen.  

    It’s like the Legion of Super-Pets here but doggie style.  As they traverse space and head to a planet of animals, primarily dogs, hence the request for Dog Heroes!   As it turns out the reason they are there is because the current team says their SCPA (Space Canine Patrol Agents) is haunted!  Okay it’s kooky and silly and completely wonderful as the dialogue here is perfectly done and there’s that moment when Krypto says “I’m an honorary member” and Ace is sarcastic with his “of course you are” reply.  It’s really an homage to the Legion in my eyes but it has it’s origins in the All Star Squadron.

    See the supposed ghosts haunting the place are the original members of the Legendary Canine Commandos!  Yankee Poodle, Bulletdog, Nighthound, Robbie the Robot Dog and their leader Rex the Wonder Dog!  How Yankee Poodle fits into this universe is beyond me but I love the nod to her and that she is the Zoo Crew character.  Except for Rex who had his own series, which i’d love to own all of, and Yankee Poodle the rest are made up homage to the Golden Age characters of the past.  If all that weren’t enough their greatest foe is Dogaton!  

    What happens, is the Headquarters truly haunted or is there something else at play?  Find out as Scooby and the SCPA solve the case of the Haunted Headquarters.  Alright so that’s cheesy but seriously if you’re a fan of the All-Star Squadron and the Justice League/Society crossovers then you need to pick this one up.  While it’s fun for kids it’s the homage that’s for longtime fans of comics.

    The artwork here is it’s usual fantastic stuff.  The use of page layouts, angles, perspective and even backgrounds are done extremely well.  The new canine members and the original Canine Commandos all have the right look, tone and feel to them that you instantly recognise.  

    This is a must have for all you old school comics fans so get one today you’ll love all the references!

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The Land that Time Forgot #2

10/30/2016

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The Land that Time Forgot #2
American Mythology Productions 2016
Written by Mike Wolfer
Illustrated by Giancarlo Caracuzzo
Coloured by Flavia Caracuzzo
Lettered by Natalie Jane

    They have found the fabled island continent of Caspak… And now, they might be buried there! Abby Tyler and her research team face an unfathomable scenario: Somehow, they have traveled back in time and have come face-to-face with not only Bowen Tyler himself, but also the evil Baron von Schoenvorts and the crew of the U-33. To their knowledge, World War I still rages outside the walls of Caspak, and von Schoenvorts will stop at nothing to escape the island prison. But will any of them survive being attacked by a pack of vicious Allosaurus?

    What I like about comics is that you can do a series like this that’s a sequel to the original story, tie them together in an unusual and surprising way and still make it feel something brand new.  Well Mike can do that because it’s obvious that he’s a huge fan of the original story and the way he’s approached this brings us all that awe and wonder of experiencing this world for the first time, in some cases all over again.  It’s one of the most quintessential science fiction stories ever made really and Mike’s taking it to the next level like is doing just reignites the fire for the original in the best possible of ways.

    I think the characterisation here is superbly done.  I’m pretty sure last issue when they kind of “accidentally” found Caspak they all understood what it meant and the risks they were going to undertake going inland.  So that Block is completely and utterly freaking out over everything they are going through well it’s really well done.  Also his confusion with his World Wars and forgetting Germany wasn’t full of Nazi’s when Von Schoenvorts was on active duty well it completes things somehow.  His and Abby’s chat, or tirade, is great stuff it really kind of shows us how on edge these characters really are.

    I think the story progression, the introduction of all the players in this little drama along with their characterisation is being done at an excellent pace.  Mike can weave in many layers into his storytelling and by directing the action as much as he does through dialogue and narration.  He’s been able to capture the sheer disbelief, not only of finding the Island but those on it still alive, to the tension of what’s happening to the abject horror of having to face the local wildlife.  So it feels as if there’s more going on then there is and that’s great it really feels more like an extra sized issue when it’s not.  

    Giancarlo and Flavia do some nice work on the interiors.  It’s not overly detailed but neither is it anywhere near simple.  There’s a nice sense of unique style brought to this that not only garners your interest but captures the imagination as well.  The use of page layouts through angles, perspective and the use of backgrounds really flesh out the world more fully giving us that whole picture.  

    I’m really very impressed with how much this is both new and fresh while remaining true and reminiscent to the original source material.  This is the kind of stuff that we love to watch in our movies from the days when PBS or late night television used to show them.  This is what classic science fiction is all about and it’s nice to see it represented as well as it is here.

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Sleigher the Heavy Metal Santa Claus #4

10/30/2016

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Sleigher the Heavy Metal Santa Claus #4
Action Lab Danger Zone 2016
Written by Rob Harrington
Illustrated by Axur Eneas
Coloured by Alessandro Alessi
Lettered by Chas! Pangburn

    As Christmas Day dawns, Sleigher must use his newfound yuletide powers to stop a troll witch from devouring the souls of the world's innocent children. Countless lives and (far more importantly) the glory of heavy metal itself, hang in the balance.

    First of all this is some excellent adult potty humour!  From the opening where Gryla snorts souls using a dollar to being smacked in the face with yellow snow this is the kind of humour we never outgrow.  Granted we don’t always say it’s the humour we like but nonetheless it’s what makes us laugh out loud each and every time.  Besides if we can’t laugh at the silliness even when it’s over the top like this then there’s a problem, with so much negativity happening in the world right now it’s books like this that we need more than ever!

    Even better however is seeing Gryla going after all these kids we’ve raised to be self-entitled.  One on hand you can see her point these spoiled brats need a lesson but it’s up to Sleigher to teach them the right one about the spirit of the season.  Okay yes we all want to see these brats with their attitudes sucked dry i’m not gonna lie about that but she should go after the parents who teach them and let them be that way not the kiddies who still have time to learn to be better human beings than their folks ever were!  Okay I digress let chaos reign!

    Axur and Alessandro do some wondrous work on the interiors here.  I mean aside from the heavy metal Santa you’ve got these elves with their own attitudes, and Gryla and her children who well represent all the stereotypes around.  It’s still great to see and the creativity and imagination on display bringing all this to life is fantastic.  The use of page layouts with angles, perspective and backgrounds really help control the flow of the story and bring about all the right mood, feel and tones we need to experience.

    As the fight for the spirit of the season is in full swing it’s nice to see that Sleigher himself has finally found a way to understand his old man and the family legacy.  I wanna say there are deeper lessons to learn and that there’s a whole purpose of finding who you are through adversity even when you don’t want to admit to yourself you're destined for something and yes you can infer that from the story but in all reality this is an excuse to just cut loose with potty humour, dwarves with foul language and two tons of fun to be had through crass humour.

    To be honest I wouldn’t have it any other way.  This is hysterically funny, full of inappropriate dialogue and situations not to mention just some foul loud mouthing goodness that simply makes you laugh out loud.  This is the epitome of an adult funny book.  It’s everything we’re supposed to scoff at and say we’re too mature for but instead relish that it’s here and that we can appreciate it for what it is and enjoy the sheer absurdity of it.  Sometimes you don’t want to grow up and just sit back relax and drop a yule log while laughing your ass off and that’s exactly what this will do for you!  So get it, read it and enjoy the fact that you’re a grown up who can still appreciate the crass humour of your youth!

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Kim & Kim #4

10/30/2016

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Kim & Kim #4
Black Mask Studios 2016
Written by Magdalene Visaggio
Illustrated by Eva Cabrera
Coloured by Claudia Aguirre
Lettered by Zakk Saam

    The Kims return home to find the very same messes they left behind -- and a bunch more they brought back with them. Unable to make rent after their recent adventure, the Kims take an easy bounty to make some quick cash. But nothing's ever easy.

    Okay forget the fact that the girls are intergalactic bounty hunters for a moment because this is all kinds of fun and relatable to.  How you might ask?  Well I’m glad you asked, let me tell you why.  It’s because the girls no matter how hard they try it seems they are always down on their luck.  They have a hard time making ends meet and ask their parents for money to pay their rent and have too many folks looking out for them that they aren’t even aware of.  Sounds like a ton of Millennials to me, well heck to be fair plenty of 40 somethings as well.  

    For me it’s like a comedy of errors as if Laverne & Shirley were crossed with Lucy & Ethel.  It’s outrageously funny and completely silly at times.  I mean after facing down a robot in their apartment, which they are behind on their rent on, they take on a job for some quick cash only to have that run into trouble because the boys are following them trying to make sure they are okay alerting the subject he’s being hunted.  

    Eva and Claudia do some great work with the visuals here.  I love the opening with Saar in his tank and briefs looking all hot after getting out of bed.  Then moving onto the girls and calling mom yeah it’s just this whole emotional spectrum being provided visually through facial expressions and body language.  The flow of the story through its angles, perspective and use of backgrounds are extremely effective.   Plus the big bad this issue yeah I love how that’s portrayed as if Gorilla Grodd and Bane had a love child that needed bionic parts.  

    Sometimes you just want to laugh and have a good time and the girls definitely nail this with this series.  A constant comedy of errors where it seems like nothing is ever going to go their way and yet somehow they manage to maintain that outlook on life and be true to themselves.  Sure it’s craziness at it’s finest but that’s just what we need for a quick getaway into sheer fun!

    The story development and characterisation here continues to show us that women in comics know exactly what they are doing and can do it as well as any man can.  Plus with these two strong female leads that can go toe to toe with the comedic duo of Blue & Gold well it just proves there’s something out there for everyone.  

    Will the girls ever find a job they are extremely good and adept at?  I doubt it but so long as they continue to entertain me along the way i’m going to keep the girls in my heart.  

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Brik #4

10/30/2016

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Brik #4
Oni Press 2016
Written by Adam Gladd & Michael Benson
Illustrated by Harwinder Singh
Coloured by Gonzalo Duarte
Lettered by Melanie Ujimori

    Drew is left reeling in the wake of his mom's attack and may have to accept that Yonkers—under the oppressive thumb of the mysterious Russian gangster Little Stalin—is no longer safe for their family. Inspired by fear and anger, Drew decides the dangers of commanding the golem, now named Brik, are worth the justice they can bring to the streets of New York. But when Drew and Brik make a bigger impact on the neighborhood than expected, Little Stalin comes out of the shadows to respond.

    Verklempt this left me!  Congratulations to the boys on the writing this issue because seriously this is something I hadn’t seen coming.  Poor Drew comes home to learn that his mother was accosted and Dr. Hirsch is there to talk to him.  He’s been around a lot since his grandfather died and this time around he tells the story of Little Stalin.  The man who pulls the strings from the shadows that people like Desya do for him.  This whole interchange between them was fantastic!  I mean we get a supposed origin for this Little Stalin, after all how would Dr. Hirsch know for sure?  We get an angry young man with a Golem ready to take action.

    I think Dr. Hirsch underestimates Drew here.  He’s a young man who's angry and has ideas that he can change things.  He won’t be driven from his home by anyone let alone someone who hides in the shadows.  I do like that he almost lets slip about the Golem but catches himself and he sounds like a young man who doesn’t know what to do.  The story lights a fire under the young man and we see how he starts to use the Golem, now named Brik, to get under the skin of this Little Stalin all the while learning and growing as a young man.  The characterisation here is extraordinary as we see what Drew goes through.

    Harwinder does a marvelous job on the interiors here as usual.  The use of page layouts through angles, perspective and even backgrounds help tell the story wonderfully.  We get all the emotion, feeling, mood and tone that needs to come across at any given moment so we can feel what the characters do.  Also the way that story was told visually was outstanding I liked the idea of that match and the imagery in it.  

     A coming of age story set in a Shtetl where immigrants are deprived of hope until a young man comes along to provide some.  That the Jewish history is so closely tied into this with Drew and Brik’s family and heritage and the melting pot that is New York City and how people identify with the areas the live in is wonderfully done here.  I remember my folks talking about living like this when they were kids, yes I come from NYC Jewish family so there’s an extra connection for me here, so that it feels real and natural is a huge bonus.  Okay the legend of the Golem not so real but the idea it represents is incorporated superbly.

    I have to say the boys here keep surprising me with the way the story unfolds, the depth of characterisation and the layered meanings to what we see.  Not to mention that huge surprise reveal at the end of this issue keeps us coming back and marveling at the level of storytelling going on here.

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Sombra #4

10/30/2016

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Sombra #4 (of 4)
Boom! Studios 2016
Written by Justin Jordan
Illustrated by Raul Trevino
Coloured by Juan Useche
Lettered by Jim Campbell

    This is it the stunning conclusion to one of the most unexpected and powerful stories to hit stands this year.  Danielle’s search for her father comes to an end and after last issue’s revelation that the children he has there are his army we can do nothing but watch as the final showdown with the Cartel gets underway.  

    As much as this is the final battle between them this also very much a show, theatre if you will where pomp and circumstance are as much in play as the violence and what it means are.  They say you cannot fight violence with violence but when words do nothing what else is there to use?  How do you clean up where you live and change the way things are done if not through a show of force?  When your opponent doesn’t or won’t use words but intimidation and murder to get their own message across what courses are left for you to follow?  It’s a thin line between love and hate and the stakes have never been higher.

    Also as important is the fact the U.S. Government plays playground bully and thinks they have the right to intervene in these affairs.  Yet both governments and the cartels all prosper from what happens regardless of how things are handled.  Also how can you clean it all up if you're constantly looking over your shoulder at someone trying to proclaim they know how to do it better and ignore you.   Justin manage to weave so many different points of view and messages into this four issue story.  It’s crazy, scary and kind of completely on point with how different factions see their roles and the roles of others in all this.

    Raul and Juan do some stunning work on the interiors as well.  They manage to make this as dramatic, creepy and real as they possibly can.  With the use of child soldiers decked out with their La Muerte face paint and bloodthirsty rage doing more than merely frightening the Cartel men.  The use of page layouts through angles and perspective are handled extremely well.  The attention to detail here is nicely done and overall the imagery is as savage as it is eerily mesmerising.

    Danielle’s story isn’t over with this issue.  She needs to go home and share this journey with everyone.  Make them understand what happened and why and how to stay out of it.  Though that won’t happen this will be seen as just another reason for the playground bully to intercede in some fight of righteousness.  It’s a vicious cycle that seems to mimic the Ouroboros.  But how does one enact real change when so many profit from the way things are?  Who has the right to step in and try to change things?  Can things change when cartels still exist and rule through fear and death?

    Poignant, interesting and definitely thought provoking this is isn’t for the faint of heart or easily offended.  It is however for anyone who wants to have their mind expanded.  

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Conan the Slayer #4

10/30/2016

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Conan the Slayer #4
Dark Horse Comics 2016
Written by Cullen Bunn
Illustrated by Sergio Davila
Coloured by Michael Atiyeh
Lettered by Richard Starkings & Comicraft

Held captive by a pack of hideous troll brothers and their amorous sea-witch mother, Conan carved a gruesome swath through his foes and won his freedom. Then, with the Kozaki hetman’s inexperienced son Taraslan and the battle-proficient Oksana the only other survivors, the Cimmerian set out to return to their village.  Meanwhile, a ghostly apparition seeks out Conan, following the trail of blood and carnage the barbarian has left in his wake . . .

Once again i’m more than pleasantly surprised by this series.  I was a huge fan of the last run and so far Cullen’s writing of this is keeping that fandom alive and well.  I love that Conan is harsh and unrelenting, he was just targeted for murder after all, but also using his brain and knows the strategic standpoint of moving quickly.  Maybe it’s been ingrained in my brain from lack of exposure but that we’re seeing Conan as this smart, intelligent and more well rounded individual than we immediately think of.  

Part of the thing that i’m enjoying is Conan’s more nomadic lifestyle.  He comes across situations where he’s befriended and his skill sets are needed never to stay in one place for very long.  Once he feels he’s gotten the most out of something he moves on and that this world is never lacking for those in need of him is fascinating to me.  

Also fascinating to me is the work that Sergio and Michael are doing here.  The attention to detail here is astonishing the way Sergio fills the pages and panels with backgrounds here really helps to flesh out the larger picture and set the tone, mood and feel perfectly.  His use of page layouts with angles and perspective help control the flow of the story with aplomb.  The characters themselves come to life exceptionally well and their facial expressions and body language do as much for their characterisation as the words do.

There’s something wonderful about the way Conan will stand up and fight for something he believes in.  Whether it’s a man who has shown him kindness or just because it’s the right thing to do doesn’t seem to matter.  He has a great moral code and sense of right and wrong and isn’t afraid to mete out his own brand of justice as he sees fit.  This issue we see a culmination of things we’ve learned where one son hungry for power has set out to eliminate those who stand in his way.  

Conan might be one of the most recognisable names around and yet I’d dare say most don’t know him as well as they might think.  Cullen is challenging what you think you know about the man and is able to keep the stories, fresh, new and bloody entertaining.  For as bloodthirsty as he may appear to be violence isn’t his first choice but it’s usually the one those choose for him.  Of course seeing him as that worthy adversary that will make a name for you if you kill him does seem to have some motivation in the proceedings as well.  

Pick up these issues or order the first trade and see why what you think you know may not be what is.  Cullen, Sergio and Michael are bringing Conan to new heights here as the continue his adventures, they’ve cemented my fandom of the character can they do the same for you?

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Street Fighter Legends Cammy #4

10/29/2016

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Street Fighter Legends Cammy #4
Udon Entertainment 2016
Written by Jim Zub
Illustrated by Omar Dogan
Lettered by Marshall Dillon

Delta Blue charges in for a full-throttle assault on the deadly master of poisons, F.A.N.G! Who will be saved, and who will succumb to the iron will of Shadaloo? Find out in the final issue of Street Fighter Legends: Cammy!
    
    If there’s one thing Jim has done here is that I wish this were an ongoing series.  The idea of Cammy leading an elite unit in service to England where they go after those major threats is fantastic.  Of course this one settles the issue of her team having been under Shadaloo control at one point and if they can be trusted or not.  He’s introduced a solid new direction for her and her team and one that incorporates their unique skill sets so that we can have all the action/adventure and intrigue that helps to keep expanding this franchise.

    With the way that Omar has kept the interiors looking like a solid cartoon doesn’t hurt either.  The use of page layouts with angles and perspective are used extremely well.  Even the use of backgrounds here in this lair have all the feel we need for really getting into this experience as well.  I like the attention to detail he puts into this and how he makes this world come alive for us.  Also his action sequences are top notch here and considering that’s what the franchise is known for that’s great to see.

    We get to see what F.A.N.G. wanted with all these former agents of Shadaloo this issue and that revelation shouldn’t have come as a surprise but it kind of does.  I like the explanation we’re given in bringing back the biggest of the bad to life and how each one plays their role in making that happen.  It’s a smart way to do it and I have to give some major props to Jim for being able to make the revelation shocking and believable in this scenario.  Also with this character’s return the Delta Blue Unit is going to be needed more than ever and that’s another aspect of things that promises for an exciting future.

    Jim really does an excellent job here turning this story into something larger than just an offshoot of the main title.  He introduces us to another faction from another country where those we normally see in tournaments play crucial roles in keeping their country and by extension the world safe from harm.  He also manages to ensure that there will be no questions about their loyalty or courage in the face of insurmountable danger.  He sets a new standard for the franchise by branching out and giving them all their own unique place in an ever changing and more dangerous world.

    Breaking the boundaries of the game franchise in new and exciting ways this is a must read for those wondering what the characters are all about and for those who just love to play the game!

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The Hangman #4

10/29/2016

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The Hangman #4
Dark Circle Comics 2015
Written by Frank Tieri
Illustrated by Felix Ruiz
Coloured by Kelly Fitzpatrick
Lettered by Rachel Deering

    Hangmen have been around for centuries, collecting souls of those that no longer deserve to live on earth. Once one Hangman fills his quota of souls, he is given the chance to redeem himself of his former sins and ascend from Hell to a better plane. Then it is time for a new Hangman to fulfill that role—and this time it’s Mike Minetta’s turn. He has two choices: become the new Hangman or remain in Hell and watch his family be brutally murdered.
It seems like it shouldn’t be too hard for Minetta to step into the role of the new Hangman, alongside his scribe—a man named Jack Tenant—but a demon named Asmodeus who has disguised himself as a child has other plans for him…

    Ah this would be so much better if had been coming out regularly.  I mean the whole idea behind it is incredible and this updated version of the Hangman is one I was excited for.  Here’s hoping that this won’t end here and we’ll be seeing more of this since it was supposed to be an ongoing monthly when it was introduced.  Plus with the way it ends it does seem that there will be another arc.  

    This issue firmly cements Mike as the Hangman and it’s done extremely well.  With his meeting with the devil, who appears in the body of a six year old girl, and the reveal that Asmodeus is making his own power play against the devil well things get rather interesting rather quickly.  While still leaving a lot of open holes that need to be filled, something that will undoubtedly come down the pike.  Still I like that Frank has chosen two children, a boy and a girl, to be the vessels here as it’s really easy to overlook that creepy children strike a chord in readers like none other.  Also raise your hand against one and people will take notice I mean they are kids after all, right?

    The work that Felix and Kelly are doing here really fits the whole tone, mood and feel of the story.  There’s this attention to detail while still being somewhat abstract at times that shouldn’t work together but totally does.  The use of backgrounds here makes me a happy camper as it really does a lot to flesh out the scenes the panels are in.  The use of page layouts with angles and perspective are handled beautifully.  Plus the switch between innocent and evil in the kids is stunning to witness.

    The main reason Mike took up the gig was to save his family.  This issue we see him cross the line in doing so.  Not that either the Devil or Asmodeus will really mind in the long run but it will make for a sticky situation and that ramifications of his actions this issue are one I cannot wait to see unfold.  

    The Hangman in this iteration is a fascinating character study and while we’ve seen evil to snuff out evil before the concept here has a few more layers to it than we’re used to seeing.  It’s a great opportunity to really delve into the supernatural underworld workings of things and how manipulation and control of an agent is going to be essential.  Plus there’s the power struggle between two demons that will have an ongoing effect as well.  

    This is definitely one of the better reimaginings of the classic Dark Circle characters.

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