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Reality TV Meets Comics
Wildguard
Creator: Todd Nauck
http://wildguard.com/index.html
Image Comics
So? If you've ever wondered what would happen if reality TV met costumed super hero brawn, then Wildguard: Casting Call is for you!
A kind-of "American Idol" on steroids in comic book form, writer/artist Todd Nauck has assembled a cast of 500 costumed do-gooders that plan on auditioning for a made-for-TV superteam.
With names like Segmented Man, The Romancer, Road Rash, and Little Miss Sunshine, the different abilities and personalities presented are a hoot for anyone that loves the tight-wearing set. The vast assortment is also problematic when you read about one that you'd like to actually get more in depth info about.
The back story, and the weeding-out process, involves an alien invasion. Here, the story concentrates on a few of the heroes (Red Rover, Ignacia, Snapback, etc.) and begins (as all good comics do) with the formation of the team.
The book is also interactive, allowing readers to vote on who they think should be on the team by logging on to www.wildguard.com. The voting is now over, but there are still interesting tidbits to read up on online. And it's worth it to read the first few issues before the current one, just to see what leads up to the final choices. Grade: B
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Like Project Greenlight meets American Idol on Drawn Together, I'll check it out...kinda reminds me of something I heard they're workin on for Court TV Saturday Nights.
Posted by: UB | April 27, 2005 at 09:14 AM