This miniseries is set on an icy moon, where a family is running surveys looking for deposits of water for extraction – I’m not sure why they seem to differentiate between water and ice though – it seems like the same thing to me… Anyway, not unexpectedly, the daughter of the crew discovers evidence of xenomorphs, which causes a quick takeover of the company they work for by Weyland-Yutani, and the sudden appearance on the rock of some W-Y goons. This time out, Declan Shalvey is writing and Andrea Broccardo is drawing, and the feel is different from that of Phillip Kennedy Johnson’s excellent stories. I wish it was made by the creative team of the upcoming Steelworks series, because I’m interested in that but am not sure that Michael Dorn should be writing comics.Īlien #1 – This is the third Alien #1 since Marvel has taken over the license, which is kind of annoying. I am more than tired of Dan Jurgens’s backup, but did like the Steel story this month. I’m enjoying his run a lot, and like the way the rest of the Superman Family features in this book. I’m already looking forward to the next issue of this.Īction Comics #1054 – Superman’s fight with Metallo becomes another opportunity for writer Philip Kennedy Johnson to show just how good a person Kal-El really is, while faced with a rough situation. Clark is a composer, and I’m not sure if he’s worked in comics before, but he and Higgins make a very good team. Beyruth’s art is really nice, and while the music has to be imagined, I can tell it swings. This single issue accomplishes a lot – it paints a vivid portrait of this time and place, and the ways in which musicians have to hustle to make ends meet. He connects with an up-and-coming cornet player who shows him the ropes, and even gets him a regular gig at a whorehouse, which is against the wishes of the woman raising him. “Ace” is a young clarinet player living in WWI era New Orleans, and he’s determined to play. This series looks like it’s going to be an anthology of sorts, but this first graphic novella-sized issue tells only one story.
With Deep Cuts, I think that writers Kyle Higgins and Joe Clark, and artist Danilo Beyruth have figured it out, and have also created the example for people who try this in the future.
Translating the emotions and experiences conveyed through the ear into a visual medium is not easy at all, yet I always find myself drawn to projects that make the attempt. Deep Cuts #1 – I love comics, and I love music, but I don’t often love comics about music.
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