Comics: Good for What Ails You
Hello friends,
Atomic Empire sailed through the hazardous holiday waters, and has landed miraculously on the mysterious island of 2015. What adventures are in store for our intrepid heroes and heroines? Stay tuned to find out: January has already brought some interesting comics thus far. Effigy (Vertigo): This is the story of a disgraced former-child-star of a superhero TV show, working as a police officer years later in her hometown. Her first murder case is an unusual one with a couple of cryptic clues which may have something to do with her haunting past. I'll be interested to see how this story unfolds, and how deep the rabbit-hole really goes.
Powers (2014) (Marvel): I have been a big fan of Powers for years, so the return of Deena makes me dance a tiny dance of joy. New powers and heroes are emerging from everywhere, so she's got her job as a detective cut out for her.
Feathers (Boom!): This is one of those charming and quirky books that catches you by surprise in a moment of quiet. A young baby boy covered in feathers is discovered in a dark Victorian back alley by Gabriel. Though larger forces are heard arguing about the child's future, the gears are already in motion. This is a world divided by its walls and its social classes, so when young Poe meets Bianca, daughter of a city planner, the world opens up for both of them. This has a lighter, whimsical nature of Marvel's Wonderful Wizard of Oz series, with only a small touch of Victorian style, rather than the full-blown Tim Burton / Charles Dickens depressing-nightmare-treatment.
I really enjoy the writing, and I look forward to reading and exploring more of this unique world.
Until next time,
Dee