Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.
These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.
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Helen of Wyndhorn #2 (Dark Horse) – After last issue’s monstrous reveal, Tom King and Bilquis Evely back pedal and take stock of the insular world of Barnabas, Helen, and Lilith. I’m really enjoying the complex characterization of Helen who is still annoying, drunk, and unruly all the time, but was the only person who believed in her father, CK Cole. King resists speeding up the plot to get to more of the quest/fantasy elements to delve into the shared trauma of Barnabas and Helen that reveals itself through rage, isolation, and alcoholism. The present day stuff isn’t as intriguing, but hints at something really messed up happening to Helen and Barnabas and also continues to show the importance of folks that are in the “footnotes” of history. Overall: 8.3 Verdict: Buy
Moon Man #2 (Image) – In Moon Man #2, Ramon gets called back to LA to do PR for the failed space mission and make his evil employer Janus look good. (Two-faced indeed.) The conflict that Scott Mescudi and Kyle Higgins craft between wanting to be a good worker and say nothing and say the world is truly compelling, especially when Marco Locati’s visuals amp up. There’s a sleepy surreality to Ramon’s conversation with his colleagues at the bar that continues into the superhero sequences. The mask and abilities give him a chance to literally tell his employer to “fuck off”, a power fantasy for many readers. However, there’s a dark side to everything even if Moon Man’s color palette is bright and trippy. Overall: 8.5 Verdict: Buy
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