Monday, August 26, 2013

Collider #1

Collider #1 

Writer: Simon Oliver
Artist: Robbi Rodriguez

Solicitation and Preview

Review
Collider has an interesting concept, but just isn't something that feels connected to the reader at all.

You will get your standard intro story, showing how the main characters work in an environment that deals with physics gone wrong. In this debut issue, everyone is on the job at a school where gravity just fails in a certain area. This type of occurrence, with other random physics gone wrong scenarios, is pretty everyday material for the world.

There was something about the story that I just wasn't connecting to, something that just felt odd. It wasn't the science behind what was going on, but I do think that if you aren't a tad familiar with some science ideas, then this will go over your head. It was the fact that any female characters that appeared, aside from an old woman, was used as a sex object or served in a job that is stereo-typically reserved for a woman.

It was a discouraging thing to notice. I'm not saying there has to be equal rights for all genders and races to be represented, but this seems like an odd thing to look over.

Aside from that, the art was interesting. It wasn't bad, but just felt lacking. The moments that seemed like some chances could have been taken with the art seemed to fall flat. For example, any of the physics gone wrong moments. Instead of making things look interesting, it just looked like a giant, colored blob on the page. It just seemed very off, and more compromised instead of taking a chance.

I don't regret picking up the book. I am glad I gave it a chance, as the concept from the solicitations sounded interesting, and the art did seem like it would have some moments. Unfortunately, I don't see those moments in this debut issue, and I'm not invested in any of the characters or the concept too deeply to try and continue with the series.

Grades
Words: 6/10
Pictures: 6/10
General Feeling After Reading: Maybe next time.
Buy Next Issue: Not for me.

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