NightWorld #1
Written by: Adam McGovern
Art by: Paolo Leanori
There's one thing that people do not call me and that's "old-fashioned." I am a man of my era through and through with subtle hints of 90s and 80s nostalgia peppered throughout. This comic is about as "old-fashioned" as it gets. It centers around...actually, I'll be quite honest here, I didn't really know what it centered around until I read through the whole thing and THEN read the summary on the back cover. It just wasn't crystal clear for me from the beginning and that really hurt my immersion into the world of NightWorld. Upon my detective work on the story's synopsis, I discovered that it was the story of a demon trying to gain a relic called the Soul Key so that he and his "entranced" lover Lidia may once again be together in peace. Along the way there are obstacles, but that's a given. No obstacles, no story.
Adam McGovern can obviously write a comic book, otherwise a reputable publisher like Image would not have put out this series. My only question is to whom this comic is written for. As I said earlier, I was lost even at the last page of the issue. His writing was very classic in its delivery and I think that hurt it a little. I've never really dug older pop comics of yesteryear, which is I'm assuming this series is trying to capture. If that's your thing, then you'll probably love this comic and call me a dumbass for even typing this review. If you don't like it, then don't read this comic, because this is like Rob Zombie and The Munsters meets Archie and Jack Kirby. Again, nothing to be ashamed of, but not my cup of tea.
The art in this book is great and definitely a step above most. Paolo Leanori can draw me a Dia De Los Muertos scene anytime he wants. His art is gothic and macabre, but vibrant with color. It reminded me of Tales from the Crypt alot with hints of Archie. I dug the art more than the writing, which I thought could only be done by Alex Ross. Color me shocked.
If you dig older comics, don't skip this series. If you don't, read Preacher or something.
Art by: Paolo Leanori
There's one thing that people do not call me and that's "old-fashioned." I am a man of my era through and through with subtle hints of 90s and 80s nostalgia peppered throughout. This comic is about as "old-fashioned" as it gets. It centers around...actually, I'll be quite honest here, I didn't really know what it centered around until I read through the whole thing and THEN read the summary on the back cover. It just wasn't crystal clear for me from the beginning and that really hurt my immersion into the world of NightWorld. Upon my detective work on the story's synopsis, I discovered that it was the story of a demon trying to gain a relic called the Soul Key so that he and his "entranced" lover Lidia may once again be together in peace. Along the way there are obstacles, but that's a given. No obstacles, no story.
Adam McGovern can obviously write a comic book, otherwise a reputable publisher like Image would not have put out this series. My only question is to whom this comic is written for. As I said earlier, I was lost even at the last page of the issue. His writing was very classic in its delivery and I think that hurt it a little. I've never really dug older pop comics of yesteryear, which is I'm assuming this series is trying to capture. If that's your thing, then you'll probably love this comic and call me a dumbass for even typing this review. If you don't like it, then don't read this comic, because this is like Rob Zombie and The Munsters meets Archie and Jack Kirby. Again, nothing to be ashamed of, but not my cup of tea.
The art in this book is great and definitely a step above most. Paolo Leanori can draw me a Dia De Los Muertos scene anytime he wants. His art is gothic and macabre, but vibrant with color. It reminded me of Tales from the Crypt alot with hints of Archie. I dug the art more than the writing, which I thought could only be done by Alex Ross. Color me shocked.
If you dig older comics, don't skip this series. If you don't, read Preacher or something.
A Look Inside
