Jeff Lemire: writer
Steve Pugh: artist, p.6-20
Travel Foreman: pencils, 1-5
Jeff Huet: inks. 1-5
The Solicitation
"Animal vs. Man" Part 2! Buddy takes a stand as the horde of Rot-infested animals continues to grow and close in on the Baker family. But the results are disastrous, setting up a chain of events that may lead Maxine right to the Hunters.
Preview
The Comic
Maxine says that the rotten things are there. Sure enough, the RV is surrounded by the creatures infected by the Rot. Maxine then thinks that she can fight the creatures and get them to stop. She can't.
That's right, this comic opens with the Rot feasting on Maxine. And it doesn't let up from there.
This comic has got turns and surprises all along the way. I really think that just about anything can happen in this comic, and this comic goes down some dark roads.
Don't worry about Maxine though, she "jumped bodies" into some other creature and morphed that creature back into her normal looking self. Apparently this is supposed to be an ability that she will develop eventually, but she is apparently a fast learner.
Let's just say that the reaction by everyone else in the comic is justified after what just happened. But instead of taking this time to leave, they stand around and talk. Animal Man heads off to a nearby town to try and stop the animals. He picks up the ability to fly and tries to lure the animals that way. Then some crows get infected with the Rot and eat him.
The last page has Animal Man speaking with the voice of the Rot.
Damn this comic is good.
The Art
There is another shift in the art again this issue, but the styles stay very similar. From what I understand, Travel Foreman will be leaving the title soon, which is a shame. But if Steve Pugh keeps up the style he has going, then this book will continue to run at a high level of excellence.
The Cover
There is something about the background being the solid red and the gray tones of the rest of it that just seems off. It catches my eye, but in a way that just throws me off. I like the idea behind what they were doing, but the color choices just seem off to me.
Grades
Words: 9/10
Pictures: 9/10
Recommend: Highly. This book is still something that first time readers to the comic will enjoy. But if this isn't your style in the first few pages, then this book won't be for you.
Buy Next Issue: Yes, yes, a thousand times yes!
Previous Issues
Animal Man #7
Animal Man #4 - #6
Animal Man #1 - #3
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