Its been near impossible to get on here and post lately, between school, football, online school and no sleep, blogging has been bumped way down the list of priorities. But, its still here, electronic immortality.
I stopped by the comic shop to pick up two weeks of books. I got a little surprise sitting in the parking lot as D-Money rolled up next to me in his G-town pimp ride. After chit chatting, i picked up my books and cruised home. I was excited to get my hands on the "0" issues from DC. Wasn't sure what to expect, but they seemed like a nice break from the storylines. A big surprise was the new #1 issue of The Massive, the start of a new series. I was hoping that they would continue this series and it looks like it will go on for another mini run.
The book follows the same format, most enjoyable is the almost total lack of advertisements, just full comic story. In this issue we track Israel Callum's predicamant in Mogadishu, Somalia. It seems like this chaotic location has become a hub of trade, albeit blackmarket, in the new world. Callum needs supplies for his ship, the Kapital, most notably fuel and water. He gets the fuel, not the water, and has to agree to running guns with a Somalian warlord. Kind of an odd proposition for a pacifist eco warrior.
The art stays the same, muted colors, clean design. The story bounces a little, focusing mainly on Callum, but also flashing back to the ship. Its a good start to another arc in the story, adding a protagonist and sets the Kapital up for its continued search for the Massive. Looking forward to reading more.
