Comics! Creator Owned Heroes #1

Creator Owned Heroes #1

Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, Phil Noto, Steve Niles, Kevin Mellon, and Bill Tortolini

The Solicitation

"AMERICAN MUSCLE," Part One 
by STEVE NILES & KEVIN MELLON
The world ended a long time ago. How it happened exactly and what exists in the wasteland have always been a mystery. Now Chloe, Gil and a gang of rebels have escaped the last human stronghold and are blazing across Post-Apocalypse America in search of paradise.


"TRIGGERGIRL 6," Part One 
by JIMMY PALMIOTTI, JUSTIN GRAY & PHIL NOTO
In this sci-fi thriller, the sixth in a series of genetically modified assassins born in a secret laboratory sets her sights on the ultimate target. But what happens when the perfect killing machine takes a personal interest in her target only to uncover a conspiracy that may change the fate of the entire human race?


PLUS! An interview with NEIL GAIMAN! Triggergirl cosplay! Con photos! And original articles all celebrating the creator-owned spirit of independence!

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Why I Bought It
The title is what mostly brought me in, but it was seeing how much is taking place in between the pages that made me pick it up.

What I Liked
Just about all of it. The entire premise of the book is that the creators will do what they want with the book each month and they hope that you come back. With the Neil Gaiman interview in there, it seriously feels like a comic book magazine complete with some small page count comics.

This isn't a book that I could see getting the trade for in about 6 issues time or anything like that. It is something different that is definitely a good feel break from the regular superhero crowd.

It took me a while before I read the book because there was so much to it. It definitely wasn't the casual read it in ten minutes and be done with it only to be stored away in a longbox somewhere kind of comic book.

What I Didn't Like
The only downside was me waiting to read this so long after I got it.

Panel to Remember
For this type of book, I'm making it a page to remember, and the one that stands out for me is the Neil Gaiman interview. If I looked at just the comics themselves, I think the opening panel of Trigger Girl hits. Much like a recent Saga issue, it shows nudity but handled in a more adult way of looking at it. Yes, here is a picture of a naked chick, but the words start to pull you into the story. It definitely helps that the words used my first name, that definitely made me want to pay attention.

Grades
Words: 9/10
Pictures: 9/10
Recommend: This came out the first week that a Before Watchmen comic was out. I would highly recommend putting your money towards this book instead of a Before Watchmen comic. I'm basing that on just seeing the previews for the Before Watchmen comics and not having actually read the books. Mind you, I check out the previews for many comics and am thankful that I didn't get them based on the previews.
Buy Next Issue: I'm down. It is a $3.99 that is worth the price of admission.