Comics Should Be Good"Mosher makes some interesting points about the function of spies in a government bureaucracy and the toll it takes on one's psyche....sets up the "pragmatism-vs.-idealism" theme well without being too, too obvious about it. It will, presumably, all end badly, as these things tend to do, but that doesn't make it any less compelling. Francavilla's art is good, too...if you like a good spy comic, it works very well...." CSBG also says that "
..If you're not big into espionage, it doesn't transcend the genre..." - well I say that CBSG just needs to keep reading!
(They also give a great review to
The Black Coat which is Francesco's book that he does with Ben Lichius!)
The Outhouse"...there was an improvement from the first issue story-telling-wise. Mosher's getting more comfortable in the role of comic book writer and the story is definitely benefitting. Art-wise, well, Francavilla can do no wrong and he does a damn good job with the art..."
Comics And... Sometimes a little bit more
"...the comic works on so many levels. Number one it is a spy comic...Next it is a romance novel, in a twisted way....This is also an action comic as strong as some of Chuck Dixon's work, with fist fights, explosions and pure tension...The pacing.. is fantastic...The layouts and how that makes a comic move is often overlooked, but this book has it done right...The art...has a sense of realism...and does great work with shadows, which also suits an almost noir feeling at times...I get the impression that the writer has some definite political views when it comes to what is right and wrong, but so far I feel it has been subtle and the characters are espousing what feels to be their viewpoints, making me think for myself."Not a bad bunch of reviews, eh?
Oh, and here is the new banner I have been using in my sig file. Feel free to steel it.
Chip