August 10, 2004
Messiah Central
Video #1
Creator: Stephen R. Buell
Lost in the Dark Press, 24 pages, black-and-white, $2.95
So? The return of Jesus has been a popular topic in comics, and "Video" is the latest to tackle it. Unlike Mark Millar’s “Chosen,” which focused on a boy who realizes he is Jesus, this is about the impact Jesus’ return has on 25-year-old L.A. resident Keisha Bell. Buell’s art is a good match for a story in which the world falls apart awaiting the rapture. Bell is a typical modern heroine (i.e., cynical, hip and hot) but how she’s going to manage the next 48 hours is a compelling question. Grade: B-
Berserker: The Wild Hunt #1
Creators: Jens H. Altman, writer; Harris O’Malley, artist
Studio Underhill, 32 pages, black-and-white, $2.95
So? This story about a down-and-out man who takes a role in a mythological battle has some promising mythological resonance, though the writing and the art are a bit clunky. At times interesting, the final product fails to generate enough raw excitement to overcome the "talented amateur" nature of the writing and art. Simple things, like better balloon placement and a lighter touch on the inking would help this rise above. Grade: C.
Zoe #1
Creators: Patrick Neighly, writer; Donny Hadiwidjaja, artist
Mad Yak Press, 24 pages, black-and-white, $2.95
So? An orphan goes to live in a lighthouse with a distant uncle and finds some oddities in the basement and makes some unusual friends. The story is well told and the manga-influenced art is detailed and fun, but the direction is still unclear by the last page. Is this a horror book? A kiddie book? A fantasy? Those questions make picking up the second issue just a little bit harder. Grade: C+
Aug 10, 2004 at 05:58 PM by Tom McLean in Reviews | Permalink
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