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Hobbs, Eric – Awakenings #2
Awakenings #2
You know what’s good to have on the inside front cover of an ongoing series that takes about a year (I could be wrong on that, but a while at least) between issues? A synopsis of what came before it. Don’t get me wrong, I remember bits of it and I always have my old review to reference, but why not spend a few sentences? It might even help clear up a few things that are murky from the original issue. Just a suggestion. Anyway, the story continues here. No werewolves this time, and it was honestly difficult to keep track of everything with the flashbacks mixed in with the current footage. Combine that with my poor memory and I spent most of the issue just trying to keep up. The art is tremendous, the dialogue is crisp and realistic. I guess my biggest concern is that this seems like something that is going to be tough to take in episodic doses. Maybe I’m being too pessimistic, and it’ll be a lot clearer by issue #5 or so. Time will tell, as those fortune cookies say. Contact info is up there, it does seem like a fascinating storyline, although I’d say that you should buy the issues in chunks. $2.99
Hobbs, Eric – Awakenings #1
Awakenings #1
How much can you tell from the first issue of a series anyway? Well, usually only negative things. Sure, the art or the writing could blow you away, but how much of that is due to the fact that this first issue took the creative team three years to complete? On the other hand, if the art stinks and the writing is sophomoric, chances are it’s not going to get a whole lot better. Or is it? Maybe the first issue is just working the bugs out. Do you see my dilemma here? I liked this book. It’s the story of a man who may or may not have killed his son. He’s in jail for the crime and everything is told through flashbacks mixed in with ongoing events. Oh, and I think there are werewolves wandering around. How is all this going to come together? No idea in the world, which is a good thing as far as I’m concerned. Still, this issue is good enough to get me excited about the prospect of a #2, which is about all you can ask for. Here’s an e-mail address, this is $2.99.
