They’re Not Like Us #1 Story by Eric Stephenson Art by Simon Gane Colors by Jordie Bellaire Published by Image Comics Modern storytelling really isn’t about doing something new. In the saturated media landscape we live in, new isn’t “the thing” we look for. “The thing” is taking an old story and finding a way …
Flash Gordon Writer: Jeff Parker Artist: Evan Shaner Colourist: Jordie Bellaire Letterer: Simon Bowland Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment After reading a single Flash Gordon comic, if you don’t want to be Flash, or at the very least, a part of his ensemble, then there is easily way too much excitement in your life. Flash Gordon represents …
Kurt Busiek is not afraid of large scale, epic stories. He does an excellent job at creating an unfamiliar world, such as the detailed universe within Astro City, and even feeling comfortable with established characters like The Avengers. Tooth and Claw starts off within an unknown land, presenting plenty of interesting elements. The universe presented in the first issue feels very fleshed out already, even though a lot is withheld. Many places of this exotic place are thrown around in dialogue by name, like the Crystal Archipelago: mysterious and intriguing. A lot is thrown at you in the form of a present, through over forty pages of no ads, truly adhering to fans of fantasy.
The Massive #27 Written by Brian Wood Art by Garry Brown Colors by Jordie Bellaire Published by Dark Horse Comics Is Brian Wood’s The Massive really approaching the 30th issue milestone… already? It didn’t seem long ago when Kristian Donaldson’s beautiful art was teasing the history of characters like Mag and Mary. The Massive looked …
Flash Gordon #1 Written by Jeff Parker Art by Evan Shaner Colors by Jordie Bellaire Published by Dynamite Comics Eighty years after his first appearance in the Alex Raymond comic strip, Jeff Parker, Evan Shaner, and Jordie Bellaire have rebooted the classic sci-fi hero yet again for the 21st century bringing him into the present. All the things even …