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----------------------------------------------------------------- [11] Rich's Reviews Richard Vasseur richardv@sympatico.ca http://www.jazmaonline.com [Rich has been collecting comic books for about 25 years. He belongs to two comic book clubs Jazma and ORCA. He has been writing reviews for Jazma's paper newsletter for about 2 years and has his own review page at www.jazmaonline.com] SPOILER WARNING: Some plot details may be revealed in these reviews! Title: Jonas: Tales of an Ironstar # 3 Publisher: Code Deco Writer: Brian Colin Artist: Brian Colin Price: $ 3.95 US Rating: 3 stars out of 5 stars Comments: Its the wild west meeting a post apocalyptic future. Jonas encounters some really nasty looking Seraks these half snake, half spider creatures are not pretty. And seeing the big Drakor descending on Jonas and Mary is indeed a frighting scene. The artwork is unique you will not see its like in any other comic. Its painted watercolor style does work but it could use a bit more detail. The story this issue kind of jumps around to much without letting you know its doing it. So it can be confusing. Jonas's character though stands out. He is a hard man who has had a hard life. Jonas's character is well brought out. Meeting up with Mary was indeed fortuitous. She is just as rough and tough as Jonas. We slowly learn more about Jonas and his world. It is fascinating the farther you enter this world the more engrossed you will become. Title: Legion of Super-Heroes # 2 Publisher: DC Writer: Mark Waid Penciler: Barry Kitson Inkers: Gray, Pascoe, Kitson Price: $ 2.95 US, $ 4.50 Can Rating: 5 stars out of 5 stars Comments: Its wonderful seeing this team in action. They work so well together. Dream Girl the precog is so cute as she kicks butt. Her vocabulary is even cuter than her. But Brainac 5 doesn't like her using her precog abilities were he has to use lots of brain power to achieve the same thing. This could create hostility but its nothing really serious. On Naltor Dream Girl's home planet everyone under 18 has stopped dreaming. So Brainac 5, Dream Girl, Shadow Lass and Karate Kid go off to investigate. War is coming and first to die will be Naltor's young. So the elder took away their dreams so they wouldn't know about their coming deaths. Dream Girl makes the call to let them know the truth. The scene with Dream Girl telling Brainac 5 they will be married is hilarious. Of course she was just joking wasn't she? Also Cosmic Boy filling Brainac 5's lab with goats tops even Dream Girl. This series is fun and exciting. This is what comics are all about, having a good time. This team comic is written as a team comic. It is so refreshing to see. The art while showing us various aliens and technology shows off this future universe to perfection. The action scenes are well choreographed as these young heroes spring into action. Tomorrow's Heroes are here now! Title: Space Ghost # 3 Publisher: DC Writer: Joe Kelly Artist: Ariel Olivetti Price: $ 2.95 US, $ 4.50 Can Rating: 3 stars out of 5 stars Comments: The art has a very realistic quality to it. Space Ghost is shown as a big tough and relentless pursuer of those responsible for his wife's death. The pin-up page as he holds aloft the villain is spectacular. Zorak makes his appearance this issue. His fleet of ships ready for battle. Zorak is drawn disproportional but he is a giant bug after all. Space Ghost makes use of his suits invisibility and his ships. They let him sneak up easily on people. The effect looks great. Even with the several fights Space Ghost has, the comic and story move along slowly. The cover has a fantastic pose of Space Ghost partially invisible in outer space. His space ship is a futuristic marvel. Title: Superman/Batman # 17 Publisher: DC Writer: Jeph Loeb Penciler: Carlos Pacheco Inker: Jesus Merino Price: $ 2.95 US, $ 4.50 Can Rating: 3 stars out of 5 stars Comments: Without a Batman ever existing the world is a much different place. Ra's Al Ghul rules the land. Superman has to find a way to get Batman back. Batman was enjoying life as Bruce Wayne a millionaire playboy and his parents were still alive. Superman wants to take away that and get Batman back. This story is full of twists and turns. You will be surprised. Sgt. Rock and Easy Company plus the Blackhawks attacking Superman is great to see. The art is great, the villains are colorful. They look mature and full of knowledge. You can also see the underlying evil just below the surface. The one thing missing this issue is the story really doesn't grab you. Title: Adam Strange # 5 Publisher: DC Writer: Andy Diggle Artist: Pascal Ferry Price: $ 2.95 US, $ 4.50 Can Rating: 4 stars out of 5 stars Comments: The art is spectacular. The Omega Beam Device may be one of the greatest weapons in existence or it might just be a better mouse trap. Tigorr's sense of humour is wonderful. You'll laugh out loud. The Spider Guild Swarm ships look ominous. The Omega Men are an inter-galactic hodge podge of various aliens. They work well together. And they look good doing it. The chase on Maltus is exciting as Adam chases a space ship. They race recklessly through the city. Adam catches him and its Sardath, the inventor of the Zeta Beam. Adam is getting closer to finding his planet and family. Its easy to see that he is a man who will do anything to get them back. Title: Batgirl # 60 Publisher: DC Writer: Anderson Gabrych Penciler: Ale Garza Inker: Jesse Delperdang Price: $ 2.50 US, $ 3.85 Can Rating: 3 stars out of 5 stars Comments: Excitement hits you as Oyyx and Batgirl are training. These girls are poetry in motion. Beautiful and deadly they move in fluid motion. Alfred takes Batgirl to her new house. Its big. It has its own version of the Batcave. It comes with all the frills. Penguin is in town and a few old villains show up to. Batgirl will have her hands full, cause you will not believe who the old villains are that show up. The story is setting up for all the main characters to meet. It should be quite the party when they do. Title: Superman: Strength # 2 Publisher: DC Writer: Scott McCloud Penciler: Alvir Amanico Inker: Terry Austin Price: $ 5.95 US, $ 9.25 Can Rating: 4 stars out of 5 stars Comments: A ten year old Clark goes for run when a solar eclipse gives him a taste of his powers to come. He runs 900 miles in a hour. In Chicago we see even as a young child Clark wants to help those in need. You also get to see Clark's Pa Jonathan and its easy to see where Superman's moral values came from. Super,an and Luther end up working together to save Metropolis from paper clips, pens, coins and keys. Yes they really do. The art style is reminiscent of John Byrne. The females are all drawn with a naughty sex appeal. Sometimes you are looking so much at the character you miss the backgrounds. Well don't do that here. The artists have filled them in with such style and grace. Title: Michael Turner's Soulfire # 3 Publisher: Aspen Storytellers: Michael Turner & Jeph Loeb Script: J.T. Krul Price: $ 2.99 US, $ 4.35 Can Rating: 2 stars out of 5 stars Comments: The metal robotic dragon is a thing of beauty. Its big and shiny and oh so deadly. The only problem is its only shown for two pages. There are some good poses of Benoist in armour. His ship looks sleek and streamlined. Overall though the comic is mainly about the main characters walking or driving around. Nothing new is revealed. And the art except for a few poses is really boring. Title: Brian Pulido's Unholy # 1 Publisher: Avatar Writer: Brian Pulido Penciler: Di Amorim Inker: Allan Sam Price: $ 3.50 US Rating: 4 stars out of 5 stars Comments: Penny almost dies but God sends her back. She is now one of the fallen. This story moves along fast. Angels and demons battle it out on Earth. When God sends Penny back she gains fantastic powers, she is stronger, faster, move agile. This comic is violent, its full of killing, murder and mayhem. The demons are drawn with imagination. The women look beautiful and sexy. This black and white comic does have some great art. This issue is meant to get your attention and it does! Title: 100 Girls # 3 Publisher: Arcana Writer: Adam Gallardo Artist: Todd Demong Price: $ 2.95 US, $ 4.50 Can Rating: 5 stars out of 5 stars Comments: Syvia is talking out loud to the girl in her head and its making her look crazy. And when she arrives at her destination its an insane asylum. Isn't that ironic. Sylvia's facial expressions and the way she moves her mouth are definitely eye catching. Its a bit strange looking to. But than again shes a strange little girl who could snap your bones like a twig. In that insane asylum is another little girl that looks just like Syvia. As Sylvia breaks into the asylum her twin Carla tries to break out and than shes just gone. Her fight with the orderlies is action packed. The art is cute. Its somewhat cartoony and its fun. Todd Demong also created the cover showing a poor Carla drugged and in a straightjacket in her padded cell. She looks so forlorn and helpless. This story continues to reveal a little more of whats going on each issue. The puzzle of 100 Girls is being peaced together one part at a time. Good art, good story make for a great comic. Title: Sitting Bull: The Life Of A Lakota Sioux Chief Publisher: Rosen Publishing Writers: Gary Jeffrey & Kate Petty Artist: Terry Riley Price: $ 12.95 Can Rating: 4 stars out of 5 stars Comments: This is a graphic novel about the real life and adventures of Sitting Bull. The colors are rich and vibrant. The art seems tailored to the setting and time period for the story. It has a rustic and rural feel. There are some real life pictures and fact pages that are very interesting to see and read. His story is about a proud Indian who only wanted the best for his people. But the encroaching white men destroyed a once proud race. This is a true and faithful telling of his story. If your a history buff or just enjoy a great tale of a people's hardships you will enjoy this comic. _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- [12] Multiverse Observer and Explorer Reviews Paul Dale Roberts Silhouet98@cs.com http://www.jazmaonline.com [Paul promotes amateur and professional comic book artwork, scripts, storylines, and unpublished comic books with a newsletter called the Peoples' Comic Book Newsletter. Its website is at Jazma Comic Book Newsletter Productions at http://www.jazmaonline.com/ He is also a prominent letter hack, as anyone who reads comic letter pages would know. He is in production of his own self-published comic book called The Legendary Dark Silhouette and has copyrighted over 600 characters for his Jazma Universe.] SPOILER WARNING: THE FOLLOWING COLUMN MAY REVEAL SIGNIFICANT PORTIONS OF THE PLOTS OF SOME COMIC BOOKS, OR THE ENTIRE STORY. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. Name: Heroes in Birmingham #1 Publisher: Best Friends Production Price: $2.95 Created and Written by: Rachel Kadushin and Ruben Caldwell Illustrations by: Ed Meares Email: bestfriendsprod@aol.com Website: www.bestfriendsproductions.com/hib Comments: Man, I love this comic book! The artwork is amazing! It's done in black and white, but there are plenty of details to the artwork! So, there is plenty to see on each panel! We have some very, very cool superheroes, not out of New York City, but out of Birmingham. Some of the characters are: Tucker Stokes aka the Solution; Giley Minkov aka N-Ergyzer; Mercutio Bishop aka Flapjack; Cincinnati F-27 Pulse; Willow aka Photonia and Aileen aka Roof Girl! In this story, regular people are watching these fantastic superheroes on video and believe me they are impressed watching them. Especially seeing N-Ergyzer zipping around in his cool outfit. The year is 2063 and you'll get the day in the life of Mercutio Bishop, but you will also get to know the other superheroes real good too! Mercutio saved some lives and in return he gets to have a very cool superhero outfit, because he deserves the role as a permanent superhero for Birmingham. You won't only get to know the superheroes real good, but you'll get some good action and fighting, expect some pivot throws! Roof Girl is one of my favorites, she is spectacular and looks seductive in her outfit as she goes from roof-to-roof. Most of these heroes, work for the city of Birmingham, they make sure people are safe and that people can live better lives. This is not only about chasing the bad guys, these superheroes put more meaning to what a hero is supposed to mean and do. There is an unexpected scene with Flat-Top, as a hi-bag explodes and the hero is thrown through the glass and unto the ground. A shocking scene that will make you want to go back and find out if the other superheroes will investigate this matter completely and find out who is responsible! After reading Heroes in Birmingham, I was left with a sense of joy and wonder, these superheroes are top-notch! MOE Sidenote: Kendra Larry (aka Kendra the Jungle Girl of the Jazma League of Justice), my executive assistant bought me a very cool Captain America plaque displaying Captain America in all of his glory and has the word "Patriotism" on it and what it means to all Americans. I have it displayed proudly in my computer room. She also bought me a very cool X-Men "Storm" action figurine that hangs from my computer room wall. Storm is standing on thunder clouds and lightning bolts, this action figurine also came with The All-New X-Men #96 comic book with Storm playing card. If you want some very cool superhero action figurines, then please check out Tomart's Action Figurine Digest. There is a whole display of action figurines on their website located at: www.tomart.com Name: Captain America - Out of Time Pt. 3 Publisher: Marvel Comics Price: $2.99 Contact: MHeroes@marvel.com Creative Force: Brubaker, Epting, Lark and D'Armata Comments: There is a very dramatic moment when Captain America is talking with SHIELD agent Sharon. Sharon looks at Cap and tells him he looks like he is in another time zone, that he needs to be focused when arriving in Paris. Cap replies that he is tired and has a lot on his mind. What amazes me is that this young lady named Sharon is talking with a man that is a legend and is older than dirt. I was surprised that Captain America didn't give her back some verbal flak. Cap does have a lot on his mind, he thinks of the Zemo incident and how it didn't go that way, he is confused with these images in his mind. He is trying to seek the facts within his own mind and it's becoming an impossible task. Things are in dire straights with the Cosmic Cube and one of Skull's WMDs that may be out and about. It was great seeing Union Jack in the story and I loved the aerial maneuvers that the good Captain does from Sharon's skycar to an aircraft, that's the Cap I know! Name: Simpsons Comics #102 Publisher: Bongo Comics Price: $2.99 Script: Ian Boothby Pencils: John Delaney Inks: Andrew Pepoy Contact Information: simpsonscomics@bongocomics.com Comments: Homer really takes his chances in Simpsons Comics #102, he actually goes to the South Seas with Mr. Burns. Mr. Smithers always gets into some mishaps and this story is no different, since now he is in a full body cast. Homer before going with Mr. Burns to the South Seas, looked extremely ridiculous in his Navy outfit and not wearing any pants. Mr. Burns, even though he is old, is ruthless as he tells the Simpsons family to swab the poop deck, he loves to bark out those orders. Of course, Mr. Burns has a huge ego, larger than Mussolini's ego, as he has his portrait plastered on the sails of his boat. If it wasn't for bad luck, Homer wouldn't have any luck at all, since they now must deal with a giant squid and erupting volcano! This story was not only funny, but it was adventurous too! Quick MOE Sidenote: This is the Multiverse Observer and Explorer talking to you and I just got done talking with Vlad Tepes aka Dracula over the phone. Dracula was talking with me via his cell phone from some nice digs at some high rise Manhattan apartment complex. Here's a transcript of our conversation: MOE: "Yes, may I speak to the Prince of Darkness known as Dracula." Dracula: "How did you get my cell number?" MOE: "I got it from one of your minions that hangs out here in Sacramento, that goes by the name of Lucky Lou, he hangs out at the billiards here in Sac Town." Dracula: "I thought I broke his neck a decade ago, he used to transport my coffins, until one day he sent my coffins to Sydney, Australia, when they should have been shipped to Translyvania. He said Australia and Translyvania sounded alike. What is it you want?" MOE: "Well, I was wondering if you have been reading any comic books lately?" Dracula: "I usually read comic books that have my appearance in them, of course I enjoy Vampire Miyu and Vampirella, but lately I have been reading some Anne Rice novels." MOE: "What Anne Rice novels have you read?" Dracula: "Since I once met Lestat in Paris, I have been interested in this bloodline of vampires, that supposedly started with the Queen of the Damned. The novels that I have read and highly suggest are: The Vampire Chronicles, The Vampire Lestat, The Witching Hour, Vittorio the Vampire, New Tales of the Vampires, The Mummy - or Ramses the Damned, Merrick, Servant of the Bones, The Tale of the Body Thief, The Vampire Armand, Memnoch the Devil, Exit to Eden, Cry to Heaven, Blood Canticle and Backwood Farm." MOE: "Wow! You have been doing some reading!" Dracula: "I have even took the time to read an off- the-wall comic book called 'My Book of Numbers by Alex Pardee' and 'Rumble Pak by Eigo Manga', so you can see I don't read everything about vampires. Of course, I still enjoy the movie 'Lost Boys', now I must go, please lose my number or you shall feel my wraith!". MOE: "Yes, of course Drac! Thank you for this great information and I will pass it onward to the Goths who hang out at Jazma Online!" Multiverse Observer and Explorer signing off until next time........ Name: Dead @17 Revolution #3 Published by: Viper Comics Written and Illustrated by: Josh Howard Price: $2.95 Website: www.vipercomics.com Overviewed by: Paul Dale Roberts, Publisher - www.jazmaonline.com Comments: There is a lot going on in this story. There is intrigue right off, a Senator named Alcasan who is a candidate for presidency was shot and he miraculously survives the attack. This is all being observed by the Heaven's Militia. The Senator preaches that the real terror is right in our own backyard. Heaven's Militia feels that Bolabogg (a demon) is here on Earth and the Senator might be the beast mentioned in the bible. In scripture it said that the beast would be mortally wounded and the Senator was fatally wounded, but survives. The Heaven's Militia then looks at James Freehorn, advisor to the Senator, there is something evil about James Freehorn too. Nara the hero of this story, sees herself as Joan of Arc, burned at the stake. She is troubled by what they pursue, but she knows she must continue her quest. This story deals with physical v. spiritual, Earth v. Heaven, weakness v. power. Heaven's Militia has a mission, they must fight the evil on Earth. Nara learns something valuable, she learns that one's mistakes in life are just as important as one's successes, without failure, knowledge is lost. Excitement ensues, as Heaven's Militia goes over their attack plan. There is a lot to know about Nara, that she has powers, she died and was resurrected and now she can't die at all. You want strange, it's all here in Dead @17! There is an added bonus story called "Random Encounter", a sneak preview of an upcoming comic book, if you like video game stories, Random Encounter will fit the bill. Dead @17 is a mixture of Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets The Omen meets John Constantine! Dead @17 is an incredible story that will make you look at the world in a different way, the story will give you plenty of goose bumps! Name: Dead @17 Rough Cut Vol. 2 Published by: Viper Comics Multiple Stories with Multiple Creators Price: $4.95 Website: www.vipercomics.com Comments: Huge book with many stories! I will brief you on a few of them! The Sparrow: scary singing with words to this effect.'his eye is on the sparrow and I know he watches me'.plenty of good v. evil in this short story and watch out for the demons! Dear Diary: Nara Kilday is one strange lady, it appears that if someone does Nara wrong, they die, the diary that she has is eventually tossed and someone evil finds it in the trash. Next Days: Nara and her girlfriend have some small girl talk and discuss being accepted into college and when you think things are going to be normal, Nara takes a hatchet and starts whacking some dead guys! Blood, Spit and Gunpowder: Horrific scene where a guy named James is ready to shoot himself in the head and decides to kill 2 guys at his door instead. James Timmons finds himself on the streets as a thief and beggar and he encounters a holy roller that tries to preach a little Jesus in his life and the way he handles things is uncanny. Mr. Timmons eventually finds himself on death row and some doctors (psychologists perhaps) offer him freedom by working with a secret program. If he divulges information on this secret program, he could wind up dead. The Time Between: Yikes! Teenage suicide. The girl's name is Violet Gray, dead at 19. She is found in the bathtub, wrists sliced and blood is everywhere. Violet as a ghost meets an old man ghost named Jake. Jake tries to school Violet, tries to explain to her about Heaven being at war with Hell and human souls are the prize. She also learns that the demon Bolabogg wants her to have his demon child. There are dead souls at her door and Violet allows the dead souls to take her away, she seeks revenge on anyone that ever hurt her, including God, she has an evil smile on her face as the dead take her away. You want some good evening entertainment that will make the movie The Grudge seem mild in comparison, then you MUST read Dead @17 Rough Cut! A bunch of horrific stories that will definitely make you cringe! Name: Kazu Kibuishi's Daisy Kutter - The Last Train Publisher: Viper Comics Written and Drawn by: Kazu Kibuishi Website: www.vipercomics.com Price: $10.95 Comments: Move aside Belle Starr, move aside Annie Oakley, there is a new cowgirl in town and her name is Daisy Kutter! First off, I must say that Kazu Kibuishi is an incredible artist and his fascinating story of the New West fits well with his drawings. I was completely glued with this big graphic comic book! The story starts off like a movie when Tom the marshall confronts Daisy and tells her that there are some men who he has recognized from some Most Wanted posters in town and they have mentioned her name at least 3 times. Tom idolizes Ms. Kutter and wants her as his co-Marshall. Daisy is basically a legend and one of the things that she is legendary of is having single- handedly shot down 15 supply frigates over the Adriatic Sea, but actually it was 16 frigates she proclaims. This is not just a Western tale, but a sci-fi Western story, you'll meet unusual characters like Bloom the robot. The story is Westworld meets Robocop meets Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Daisy Kutter would make a great Summer blockbuster movie! She learns from the outlaws that a J.C. Winters wants her to rob his own train. She smells something fishy with this offer. Daisy claims she has hung up her pistols for good, but she comes out of retirement real quick. There is a superb drawing of Poker Night at Shelly's Tavern and it reminded me of the bar scene in Star Wars where there were an assortment of strange alien creatures. They play Texas Hold 'em and even the card game is explained in detail. There is an intense gambling game that will keep you right on the edge-of-your-seat, you'll feel like you are right there playing cards with them! The New West like the Old West has its Houses of Ill-Repute and in this story you will be introduced to the Runyon Cat House. You'll love Daisy, she knows how to treat her men, she treats them with assertive toughness! She knows how to put Tom in his place quickly, even though there is some chemistry between them, even a kiss! Daisy is resistant to her own feelings about Tom and you wonder how it will all play out in the long run between these two. There are detailed plans for the train robbery that will lead you towards high-paced action, excitement and adventure! There is a very cool robotic creature that is a remote controlled heavy artillery mech! As an added bonus, Kazu gives us some very cool drawings and sketches at the back of this comic book digest! If you love spaghetti westerns, if you like great sci-fi, if you love adventure, then I suggest you check out Daisy Kutter - The Last Train because it has everything you desire and more! Daisy is all that and a bag of chips! _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- [13] My View David LeBlanc ComicBkNet@aol.com http://members.aol.com/comicbknet David LeBlanc is the Editor of the Comic Book Network Electronic Magazine; which won the prestigious Eagle Award for Favorite Comic Book Ezine in 2001. He is a long-time fan of comics and the electronic media; having been the moderator of BBS comics forums on WME, FIDONET and the Comic Book Network. He and his wife live in a suburb of Worcester, MA and David works part-time at That's Entertainment, the Eisner-winning Comics and Collectibles store. David's favorite motivational phrase is: BEHOLD THE TURTLE, HE ONLY MAKES PROGRESS WHEN HE STICKS HIS NECK OUT! EVENFALL #7 24 pages, black & white, color cover, $2.95 Slave Labor Graphics www.slavelabor.com by Pete Stathis Pstathis@earthlink.net www.petestathis.com This is the story of a girl transported to another world where there are fantasy and magical elements. At this part of the story she has been traveling with a barbarian named Sanamar and a birdman named Don. She awakens from a nightmare to find herself in a cabin of a sailing ship. Slowly, the memories of the recent past return to her. It is a strange land and she and her companions have somehow survived being submerged in the river haunted by ghosts. But these are not any ghosts; they are ghosts of each person's past and the images only serve to make the person feel hopeless as they drown. Luckily they are plucked from death by a good captain and his crew that have a ship protected by a spell against these ghosts. However, this is not the end of Phoebe's problem. Her nightmares are a symptom of a deeper ill and though the others have recovered and are helping the crew she stays below, wandering the ship at night. Her will is weak and her past injuries, physical and emotional weigh heavy on her. She learns of a special room where children play but amazingly they disappear suddenly. New ones appear as well. They are connected from other worlds and the ship is a haven of sorts outside of the real danger they face in their own world. Is the ship a haven for Phoebe as well? This is a deep book that deals with issues of abuse and healing. In the midst of her loneliness, Sanamar imparts a parable of his tribe that helps point Phoebe in the right direction. I think the bigger picture of the series is that there is always a way, hope and help if you look for it. The way Pete gets to these revelations is methodical and detailed. And, indeed the plot has a larger story that passes from chapter to chapter. The style is a mixture of images that Pete handles well - from the dreamy images of the river and the nightmares, to the real world above and below decks. It all fits so nicely and often the narrative is much text, which can be a little difficult for those who prefer more pictures. The introduction of the vanishing children is integral to Phoebe's own situation. Not seeing this from issue #1 did not detract from understanding all of this issue. More will no doubt be revealed in future issues. It is worthy of your time. JONAS: TALES OF AN IRONSTAR#3 24 pages, color, $3.95 by Brian Colin mail@ironstarcomics.com www.ironstarcomics.com Published by Code Deco This is a tale of a post-apocalyptic west where things have gone back to Wild West style living, for the most part. A group of Ironstars (Marshals of their time) roams the land protecting the people from monsters that abound. Jonas Eightstar is one of those men. Right now he is stuck in a giant web (holy Shelob!). In a venom-induced state he fades in and out and sees the monsters are planting seeds in dead humans. He also flashes back to another time when he worked with his mentor as they boarded a train and confronted a man who hopes to take over the world. Shades of the Wild, Wild West, Aliens, and a dozen old Sci-Fi movies. The flashbacks help fill in the blanks about the history of Jonas and the Ironstars he is involved with. They also give clues about some of the creatures that inhabit this world. Humans control some; some are used to try to find ways to enhance men as super soldiers. There are also some mutated men, a result of the "Great War". Only the Ironstars stand to sort this mess out. In the past Jonas and his mentor are in a big mess, about to be fed to a captive Drakor after they are caught on the train. In the present, after Jonas has been prepared to be implanted his partner, Mary, rescues him. Now they face a forest full of monsters - not much more hopeful than the flashback! Of the chapters until now, this one smoother flowing. We see some of the things that have been set in motion starting to be explained and the back story gives a lot more detail we need to understand this strange new world. The painted art is comfortable with the greens and blood reds of the wounded monsters a sharp contrast to the plain yellows and browns of the main art. The story has action and the plot of the old Ironstar who would be king is an interesting development. Alone it is an enjoyable issue that makes you long for the next chapter. With the others it fits the big picture nicely. It is a welcome change of pace to other books on the market in story and the unique art. Try this chapter as an introduction to a fabulous series. MUSICOMICS #25 - February '05 "Thank You For My Sweetie" 12 pages, black on colored paper, minicomic, $1 or 4 for $3 from: Walking Man Comics 123 Elm St. Hatfield, MA 01038 By Matt Levin walkingmancomics@msn.com Musicomics are songs interpreted with a group of mostly rubber- stamped images. In this case, for Valentines, it is a love song. And, I must say it is a delightful one. Matt wrote is long ago for his honey and it is something I would proudly give my wife to express how I feel. The images, as always, play off the lyrics. It is interesting to see each issue and the images Matt will select and how he will place them to tell a story with the song. This is the classic marriage of words and pictures. 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