Sweet Tooth #1
07 Mar 2011 Leave a Comment
in Reviews, Sweet Tooth, Vertigo Tags: modern, ongoing series, sweet tooth, vertigo
Sweet Tooth #1 Cover
Nov 2009 | Vertigo
Writing: Jeff Lemire
Art: Jeff Lemire
Colour: Jose Villarrubia
Letters: Pat Brosseau
Out Of The Deep Woods
Gus is a hybrid, a normal boy who just happens to have antlers. For whatever reason, there used to be more of them, but now he’s the only one left. He also happens to be sought after by hunters and dream of a strange man chasing him. The most important thing, he has a sweet tooth, and the hunters have found him.
I’ll state right off the bat I never planned to read this book because the art put me off. I had never seen a cover that I liked, and the name just didn’t go well with whatever it was I was seeing on the cover. I decided to give this book a go after attending ECCC and sitting in the Vertigo presentation. Somehow, for whatever reason, something in that hour changed my mind. After reading this book, I feel almost ashamed.
I still don’t like the art, but I’ve gotten used to it after this issue. I couldn’t really say what I would prefer. The writing and twisted story are what sell it to me. I almost don’t care what the art looks like. It’s very well-written and I hung on every word. I need to get more of this on my next outing. I want to know why he has antlers, why he’s the only one left, and where the story goes.
Sometimes at night, when I wake up real late, I can hear my dad talking to God. He whispers, but I still hear him.
I even hear him crying sometimes, when God says something sad.
He don’t think I can hear him, but I do… I always do.
Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #1
19 Feb 2011 Leave a Comment
in Cinderella: Fables Are Forever, Reviews, Vertigo Tags: Cinderella, detective, espionage, fables, fables are forever, magic, modern fantasy, vertigo
Cover
Apr 2011 | Vertigo
Writing: Chris Roberson
Art: Shawn McManus
Colour: Lee Loughridge
Letters: Todd Klein
Cover: Chrissie Zullo
Cinderella is back in action in the real world hunting down a killer targeting sorcerers out on the farm. Who could it be? Her arch nemesis from the past.
I was worried about picking up this book having no real knowledge of the Fables universe, nor having read any of Cinderella’s past books, but as I got into it, there were flashbacks that told me what i needed to know and they were seamlessly integrated with the storytelling. It is new reader friendly.
The best part of this book was the exposition done with the old noir flair of detective radio dramas which really hooked me into the story. To go with that was some beautiful artwork. I like Cinderella’s design and Dorothy’s. I hadn’t expected her to be a villain. It makes me curious to read more about her, not to mention see what the other characters in the Fables universe are like.
I’d heard the name, of course. Usually spoken in frightened whispers, but I never dreamed the assassin was another woman, much less a fable.
This book was really good. I look forward to reading the rest of the story and possibly picking up more Fables books. It looks like I’ve missed out on something good. Good thing I took a chance on this book.
