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Late Review: ‘Comeback’ #2
As with any decent time travel story, Ed Brisson’s Comeback is not designed for the passive reader, but there’s no doubt that it’s worth the extra effort. Artist Michael Walsh’s purposeful lack of refinement occasionally detracts from an otherwise brilliant read – some faces are little more than handful of loose lines – but the pros outweigh the cons when all is said and done. Brisson’s wibbly wobbly, timey wimey narrative is so admirably ambitious that it’s easy to forgive the book’s visual shortcomings.
WRITTEN BY: Ed Brisson
ART BY: Michael Walsh
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
Price: $3.50
RELEASE: December 19th, 2012
“Comeback” #2 is all over the place, as far as time is concerned. RECONNECT, the shady company that ostensibly employs time traveling agents to rescue people who have died in the past, finds itself under the FBI’s microscope as their less-than-legal activities ping the radar of Agent Simon Tanaka. Meanwhile, RECONNECT agent Seth breaks the cardinal rule of time travel by meeting up with his former self to share some sensitive information and his poor partner Mark is seemingly trying to clean up everyone else’s messes.
Issue #1 gave readers more answers than questions and while #2 doesn’t come close to illuminating the mysteries of the first issue, it feels like Brisson is finding his rhythm as a storyteller. Time travel narratives are always a tricky business but “Comeback” #2 evolves in almost musical movements. You’ll probably still be a bit baffled by the end of it, but nonetheless, it’s a damn good good ride.
While Walsh’s line work could use a touch more polish , Jordie Bellaire’s colors are the issue’s crowning glory. There are moments of masterfully balanced chiaroscuro coupled with hues so vibrant, they practically bleed off the page. In the hands of a less adept colorist, Walsh’s artwork may have fallen flat, but Bellaire works her magic to elevate the overall aesthetic of “Comeback” #2 to greatness.
I’m hesitant to give too much away, but it’s definitely an issue worth getting your hands on. Brisson’s temporal acrobatics are a true delight and you’ll find yourself itching to give this many layered parfait of a comic a second read sooner rather than later.
Rating 4/5
Reviewed by MelissaGrey
Comics
‘Curse of the Where Wolf’ Bites Into August Release With Trio of Werewolf Theatrical Screenings [Exclusive Preview]
Larry Chaney‘s hairy misadventures are continuing in the sequel graphic novel Curse of the Where Wolf from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, and its author is celebrating with a trio of horror’s greatest werewolf films.
The Curse of the Where Wolf hits shelves on August 7 from Encyclopocalypse Publications.
That coincides with the launch of a theatrical screening event in Houston, Texas, featuring a trio of seminal werewolf flicks turning 45 this year: The Howling on August 7, Wolfen on August 14, and An American Werewolf in London on August 21.
Each screening features a “werewolf in film” presentation as well as a book signing from Where Wolf author and River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo.
In the new graphic novel, “Being a werewolf sucks. Reporter Larry Chaney wanted to be a hero. Instead, he became a werewolf. Now, caught between incredible new powers and a desire to eat everything (and everyone) in sight, Larry must find a cure for his curse. Or die trying.”
“With Where Wolf, I wanted to tell a whodunit set in a furry convention, so the story was pretty contained within a very specific setting and genre. With Curse of the Where Wolf, I wanted to celebrate everything I love about the possibility of comic books. Curse of the Where Wolf is a funny book, in every sense of the phrase, but it’s also an earnest look at a person’s struggle to become a better version of themselves, especially when the alternative is to become a literal monster,” Saucedo says of Curse.
The original graphic novel was previously serialized as the first webcomic hosted on Fangoria before being collected by Encyclopocalypse Publications in 2023 and has already been optioned for film, podcast, and television development ahead of launch by producers James Fino (“The Freak Brothers” for Tubi, “Rick and Morty” for Adult Swim) and Charles Horak (First Date for Magnolia Pictures).
Expect Larry to find himself in even weirder situations in the 362-page full color sequel; Saucedo has provided Bloody Disgusting with exclusive art pages from the upcoming graphic novel that showcase lupine humor.
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