Story, Art, Lettering: Ken Garing
The Solicitation
After crash-landing in a vast heap of space junk, wayward space-pirate Silas now journeys on to an area of the planetoid, known as "The Slab". It's rumored that human tribes eke out a living on this endless surface of fabricated metal... BUT, so do gangs of sadistic robots! Silas will have to gather information and find allies in order to make a stand against the larger tyrannical forces that control the planetoid.
Preview
Why I Bought It
First issue kicked a little ass, let's see if issue #2 can keep it up.
What I Liked
I'm a sucker for Post-apocalyptic type of stories. This is like an outer-planetary post-apocalyptic story. Me likes.
This issue reminds me a little of Grendel Prime comics. There is something about the way this comic feels that just connects to what I like.
The story progresses to the next chapter of Silas meeting some of the locals. You get a pretty clear sense of the world and how things work, but still get thrown a curve ball at the end.
The art didn't drop in quality, which is very nice. Everything is still easy on the eyes, guiding through panel after panel. In flipping through the comic, you really do get a sense of how the story flows if you pay attention to just the art, and that's a good sign we are dealing with someone who knows what they are doing with the art.
What I Didn't Like
The need to explain the new character's origin felt a little out of place. It did give some background information behind the planet which was a nice touch, but it just felt weirdly put into the story.
Panel to Remember
The pose by the leader in the beginning panel matches Silas's pose before he goes to fight the machines. That small detail, along with the symbols on the ship matching the ones of everybody's clothing are just small, nice touches.
Quotable
"It is in your interest to comply." -The machine's final warning before killing everyone.
Grades
Words: 8/10
Pictures: 8/10
Buy Next Issue: This is growing on me, and is going along at a nice pace to keep me coming back.
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