| Abyss #2 |
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| Posted by Anthony Willier |
05:07 AM Wednesday, 19 December 2007 |
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 In like mind to my fellow Infuze reviewer, Mladen, I was presented with this opportunity to check out a new company with a new series. The company is Red 5 comics and the title is Abyss. It's quite a bit easier to review something you're familiar with like Spider-Man or the Uncanny X-Men; you have a history together. Coming in on the proverbial ground floor provides a different perspective.Abyss presents us with Eric Hoffman, the son of a multi-billionaire. Eric recently attended his father's funeral and afterward stumbled into more than just the family riches. He discovered not only that his father, Rafer Hoffman hasn't kicked the bucket, but that he was the Abyss, a diabolical super-villain bent on taking over the world and becoming involved in all manners of evil. Eric is astounded by what his father has revealed to him and dons his father's battle suit to try and right his wrongs, starting with a bomb set to go off at City Hall. While Eric is trying to do the right thing, one of the local heroes, believing that he's still a villain, attempts to stop him. Written by Kevin Rubio (the creator of TROOPS and Star Wars: Tag and Bink) Abyss comes across with a familiar premise; where someone you thought was decent ended up being the one thing you thought they never could be. In a reverse way it reminds you of the famous line, "No. I am your father." uttered famously and generally mis-quoted by Darth Vader. The part of the story that keeps your attention is the relation between father and son. Does dear old Dad really care about me or would he destroy me to achieve what he wants? The various sub plots unfortunately don't give much development to the story as a whole and seem to run rampant with comedy that goes against the flow. Don't get me wrong, much of the humor plays out well, but feels separated from the main story. Penciled by Lucas Maragon, the art reads very smoothly and has a nice continuity to it. There is a light-hearted feeling to the pencils where you can clearly see Lucas enjoyed crafting the lines. There are a couple of occasions where the coloring is off, specifically on Rafer Hoffman's eyes, but otherwise presents an attractive book. Everyone loves an underdog. Red 5 Comics is one underdog who is making a good charge into the ranks of Marvel, DC, Image, and Dark Horse. They've reached the top 300 on the Diamond comics list. This may not sound like something to be amazed about, but for a small comic publisher struggling to break into the market among the thousands of titles available this is a great accomplishment. To consider Abyss for my standard comic collection, I would have to see if Red 5 can keep the consistency of the story going and if the art remains strong. That is what will determine if this new title will rise or fall. Comments (0) |
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