User blog:Unatratnag/Plutona Review - Issue 1-2

I wanted to wait until issue 2 on this before writing a review. The only reason I read this series was because of Jeff Lemire. I thought his work on Sweet Tooth was absolutely brilliant and I have loved his Image Comics work with Descender so far! It also didn't hurt that the colors are by Jordie Bellaire. Can we all take a moment to bask in the genius of Jordie's color work? Ever piece she works on to the point where I'm not sure how she's able to pull off so many different styles, but it really is quite impressive!

So Plutona, the world'd greatest superhero is found dead by a rag tag assembly of five middle age children. It sounds like an ET discovery tale where several children are brought together to overcome their differences with a common goal. However, issue two really flips your expectations. I almost dropped by tablet upon flipping to the panel! If you know Jeff Lemire's style, you know he' a man with crisp and witty banter. I was excited to see what a team up with Emi Lenox would bring. These issues aren't jam packed with as many events as possible. Instead, they'll walk you through a realistic set of dialog exchanges that result in a really rewarding experience. You can really sense the different emotions the main characters experience as the walk through their options. With five children leading the charge for this story, it really gives a naive and brazen charge for how they handle the stressful situation.

This has a lot of parallel's with Sweet Tooth with a naive and trusting main character. Pair this with Emi Lenox, who has an incredibly similar artistic point of view, and it really feels like there could have been some repeat moments. However, each new panel brings a refreshing and original view of this world where superheros mingle with regular people. However, it feels more organic than a Gotham or Agents of SHIELD experience so far.

In the end, I'd say this is one of my top picks of the year so far. I can't wait to see where Jeff and Emi take us!

Rating
Rating: Buy the Issue!