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It turns out that my local library is full of comics. And whoever is choosing the stock has great taste - Sandman, The Dark Knight Returns, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen... all my favourite angsty greats. Fortunately for my wallet they also have many of the comics I intended to read as part of my pre-ComicCon Education Program. Thanks to this treasure-trove I have been able to form many new Opinions - I don't like Preacher, The Ballad of Halo Jones was great and Y: The Last Man is the best thing since sliced bread. And I'll be able to start up conversations at Comic-Con with "So, do you think there'll ever be another issue of Fell?"
Last time I was at the library I picked up WE3, written by Grant Morrison and drawn by Frank Quitely. It's the story of three animals that have been turned into cyborg weapons systems by a government agency. Think of it as a cross between Homeward Bound and Universal Soldier. It was fantastic. Of course, the problem with stories that are done well is that the upsetting scenes get stuck in your brain and won't get out. This certainly falls into that brilliant/traumatic category. But I'm surprised I liked it so much, considering how much I loathed their run on X-Men (if a Marvel representative uses the phrase "radical new direction" at Comic-Con, I'll be the one tossing a shoe at him).
Anyway, WE3 - two thumbs up. Just don't blame me if someone catches you sniffling.
Last time I was at the library I picked up WE3, written by Grant Morrison and drawn by Frank Quitely. It's the story of three animals that have been turned into cyborg weapons systems by a government agency. Think of it as a cross between Homeward Bound and Universal Soldier. It was fantastic. Of course, the problem with stories that are done well is that the upsetting scenes get stuck in your brain and won't get out. This certainly falls into that brilliant/traumatic category. But I'm surprised I liked it so much, considering how much I loathed their run on X-Men (if a Marvel representative uses the phrase "radical new direction" at Comic-Con, I'll be the one tossing a shoe at him).
Anyway, WE3 - two thumbs up. Just don't blame me if someone catches you sniffling.
