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Oct. 2nd, 2012 06:22 pmFashion Beast #1 (Avatar Press) - written by Antony Johnston, adapted from a story by Alan Moore and Malcolm McLaren - This comic is based on a script written in the mid-80s by Moore and Sex Pistols svengali McLaren, and is supposed to be overseen by Alan Moore in 2012.
Apparently, that script has been bounced around the internet for years, but this should give it more exposure (It is my first exposure to it). That said, it doesn't give it much of an element of surprise. It is supposedly pretty good, though. It's not V for Vendetta or Watchmen, but it's supposed to be satisfying.
Despite an all-star roster of writers(David Lapham, Garth Ennis, Warren Ellis), Avatar Press usually struggles to compete with the Big Two. Still, this comic's art works well with perhaps Avatar's best artist Facundo Percio (Anna Mercury) on board.
I think Moore fans will like this. It's got punk attitude, interesting characters, clever banter, and a bit of that Moore mystery (obviously something occultish is going on, as the first issue leaves the reader with a mystery).
I was satisfied with issue 1, and am interested to see how it unfolds. I expect, like Moore's best stuff, that this will leave an indelible mark on the memory. It is well-paced, and draws the reader in. if this wasn't on your radar, and you like Moore, go to Avatar Press and pick these up.
Happy #1 (Image Comics)- written by Grant Morrison- Morrison has been bust writing Batman and Superman stories for DC. That work has been strong, but it is good to see the first creator-owned comic from Grant in some time.
This one isn't a traditional superhero comic, and quietly, it appears that Image has put together an arsenal of non-traditional and non-superhero comic titles.
Happy recalls Garth Ennis (a trigger-happy down-on-his-luck hitman with a filthy mouth) and Warren Ellis (I suppose that may be in large part because of artist Darick Roberson, but it all takes place in a bleak universe that recalls much of Ellis's work) more than it does Morrison's other work.
Happy sold amazingly well, and has garnered great reviews. it should- it appears to be setting up what could be an interesting story, and it's complete with an imaginary blue flying, talking horse. It is also (at this point, at least) one of Morrison's most accessible titles.
Still, with all of this going in the book's favor, something seems a bit missing. For sure. the story's protagonist lacks the charisma of Garth Ennis's recent heroes like The Boys' Butcher. Meanwhile, for shock-and-adrenaline, Morrison's former mentee and current nemesis Mark Millar likely would have given this a less subtle approach, and likely given the reader a more satisfying first issue punch. Even compared to his own titles, this book doesn't give me a "can't wait until the next issue' feeling like say Joe the Barbarian.
Of course, I am going to follow this to the end, and give Morrison a benefit of the doubt. It is a good comic, it's just maybe not the Morrison comic i want right now.
If you need snippets, spoilers, and a Morrison interview 9always worth the price of admission) you can head over to Comics Alliance.
Apparently, that script has been bounced around the internet for years, but this should give it more exposure (It is my first exposure to it). That said, it doesn't give it much of an element of surprise. It is supposedly pretty good, though. It's not V for Vendetta or Watchmen, but it's supposed to be satisfying.
Despite an all-star roster of writers(David Lapham, Garth Ennis, Warren Ellis), Avatar Press usually struggles to compete with the Big Two. Still, this comic's art works well with perhaps Avatar's best artist Facundo Percio (Anna Mercury) on board.
I think Moore fans will like this. It's got punk attitude, interesting characters, clever banter, and a bit of that Moore mystery (obviously something occultish is going on, as the first issue leaves the reader with a mystery).
I was satisfied with issue 1, and am interested to see how it unfolds. I expect, like Moore's best stuff, that this will leave an indelible mark on the memory. It is well-paced, and draws the reader in. if this wasn't on your radar, and you like Moore, go to Avatar Press and pick these up.
Happy #1 (Image Comics)- written by Grant Morrison- Morrison has been bust writing Batman and Superman stories for DC. That work has been strong, but it is good to see the first creator-owned comic from Grant in some time.
This one isn't a traditional superhero comic, and quietly, it appears that Image has put together an arsenal of non-traditional and non-superhero comic titles.
Happy recalls Garth Ennis (a trigger-happy down-on-his-luck hitman with a filthy mouth) and Warren Ellis (I suppose that may be in large part because of artist Darick Roberson, but it all takes place in a bleak universe that recalls much of Ellis's work) more than it does Morrison's other work.
Happy sold amazingly well, and has garnered great reviews. it should- it appears to be setting up what could be an interesting story, and it's complete with an imaginary blue flying, talking horse. It is also (at this point, at least) one of Morrison's most accessible titles.
Still, with all of this going in the book's favor, something seems a bit missing. For sure. the story's protagonist lacks the charisma of Garth Ennis's recent heroes like The Boys' Butcher. Meanwhile, for shock-and-adrenaline, Morrison's former mentee and current nemesis Mark Millar likely would have given this a less subtle approach, and likely given the reader a more satisfying first issue punch. Even compared to his own titles, this book doesn't give me a "can't wait until the next issue' feeling like say Joe the Barbarian.
Of course, I am going to follow this to the end, and give Morrison a benefit of the doubt. It is a good comic, it's just maybe not the Morrison comic i want right now.
If you need snippets, spoilers, and a Morrison interview 9always worth the price of admission) you can head over to Comics Alliance.
