The Clockwork Girl

Title: The Clockwork Girl

Genre: Steampunk/fantasy/all-ages

Created by: Kevin Hanna and Sean O'Reilly

Publisher: Arcana Studios

Year: 2007-2008

Issues: 00-04 (complete)

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PROMO: Having sold more than 300,000 copies in a series of five comic books, The Clockwork Girl is now a luscious graphic novel. It’s a tale unlike any other, a journey into a faraway land where the Clockwork Girl lives—a ticking robot girl with mechanical limbs and a voice of her own.

Against all odds, she finds companionship in Huxley, the amazing mutant circus boy who risks his life to be with her. Together they tackle questions like what man can feel that a machine or mutant can’t, what loneliness is, and what love is.

But can a robot girl feel true love? Will this futuristic Romeo and Juliet survive the threats of their warring families?

REVIEW: Retko kada čovek naleti na nešto ovoliko lepo i duboko humano, što ga natera da zastane, uspori i voli život. Ovo je kratka i stara, ko zna koliko puta do sada ispričana priča, samo odenuta u novo ruho i ponuđena gladnima. Ukoliko volite "Čarobnjak iz Oza", "Alisu u zemlji čuda" i slične klasike, svakako ćete i u priči o curi od zupčanika i zavrtnja (simpatično nazvanoj Tesla) naći ponešto za sebe. 

Suštinski šekspirovska priča o dve zavađene porodice, obe posvećene sanjarskom cilju stvaranja veštačkog života. Ciljevi isti, ali putanje do njih sasvim drugačije - jedna okrenuta nauci, progresu i hladnom čeliku, druga prirodnjačka, ekološka. Jedan namrgođeni starac do novog života pokušava doći hefestovskim, a drugi frankenštajnovskim metodama. Lagana simbolika tako ugodna današnjem svetu u kome se priroda i tehnologija neprekindo sukobljavaju. 

No, nema potrebe širiti priču pretencioznostima, jer ovo je ipak ljubavna storija, nevina i prelepa, usto upakovana u predivni crtež i tople boje.

Beasts of Burden

Title: Beasts of Burden

Genre: Horror

Story: Evan Dorkin

Art: Jil Thompson

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

Year: 2009

Issues: 01-04

Rate: 90/100

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PROMO: Welcome to Burden Hill-a picturesque little town adorned with white picket fences and green, green grass, home to a unique team of paranormal investigators. Beneath this shiny exterior, Burden Hill harbors dark and sinister secrets, and it's up to a heroic gang of dogs-and one cat-to protect the town from the evil forces at work. These are the Beasts of Burden Hill-Pugs, Ace, Jack, Whitey, Red and the Orphan-whose early experiences with the paranormal (including a haunted doghouse, a witches' coven, and a pack of canine zombies) have led them to become members of the Wise Dog Society, official animal agents sworn to protect their town from evil. This turns out to be no easy task, as they soon encounter demonic cannibal frogs, tortured spirits, a secret rat society, and a bizarre and deadly resurrection in the Burden Hill cemetery-events which lead to fear and heartbreak as our four-legged heroes discover that the evil within Burden Hill is growing and on the move. Can our heroes overcome these supernatural menaces? Can evil be bested by a paranormal team that doesn't have hands? And even more importantly, will Pugs ever shut the hell up?

Mystique

Title: Mystique

Genre: Superhero

Story: Brian K. Vaughan, Sean McKeever

Art: Jorge Lucas, Manuel Garcia...

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Year: 2003-2005

Issues: 01-24 of 24

Rate: 75/100

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PROMO: Writer Vaughan (Y: The Last Man) deftly straddles the line between superhero story and spy thriller with this series. Bad-girl shape-shifter Mystique, who can look and sound like anyone, is forced into working for X-Men leader Professor Charles Xavier (her former enemy), in exchange for protection from the many governments and other groups that want her dead. Mystique serves as an agent for Xavier, carrying out missions with which he cannot be associated should they come to light. Vaughan stresses how little anyone trusts Mystique, and how little she trusts anyone else in return. He enlivens the basic premise with sharp dialogue, smart characterizations and innovative uses for a shape-shifter's powers (e.g., taking the form of a child to force soldiers into hesitating during a crucial firefight, or creating a pouch behind her stomach to smuggle illicit firearms through airport security). Mystique's handlers come in the form of longtime X-Man Forge, who can build anything, and tiny tough guy Shortpack, a six-inch-tall telepath who provides witty banter. Lucas's art is clean, clear and nicely depicts subtle emotions, which is handy, since Vaughan packs this thriller with dramatic tension. Don't let the pinup-worthy cover fool you: Mystique is a smart, engaging piece of espionage fiction that shows that the superhero story isn't dead yet. 

Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse

Title: Wormwood - Gentleman Corpse

Genre: Horror/Comedy

Story: Ben Templesmith

Art: Ben Templesmith

Publisher: IDW Publishing

Year: 2006-2007

Issues: 00-07 (series: "The Taster", "Birds, Bees, Blood and Booze" and "It Only Hurts When I Pee")

Rate: 93/100

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PROMO: Meet Wormwood, the English-accented, beer-drinking, sentient corpse possessing a maggot expat from the Hell dimension. Well, one of them. If he's not attempting to save Earth from demonic, parasitic fungal infections or undead strippers, then he's off drinking with his homemade mechanical sidekick, Mr. Pendulum.

War of the Undead

Title: War of the Undead
Genre: Horror
Story: Bryan Johnson
Art: Walter Flanagan
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Year: 2007
Issues: 01-03 of 03
Rate: 80/100
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PROMO: In East Germany in 1945, Hitler has committed suicide and the war is over, but a secret cabal of Nazis have an insane plan to resurrect Hitler's soul from Hell and place it in an earthly vessel. To do this, the Nazis will have to gather the Earth's greatest monsters: Dracula, the werewolf and Frankenstein's monster! World War II might soon be over... but THE WAR OF THE UNDEAD is just beginning. This collection compiles the three-part miniseries plus the exclusive 9-page preview story, too. From the twisted team of Bryan Johnson and Walter Flanagan, who let Karney loose on an unsuspecting public.

 

Dark Matter

Title: Dark Matter

Genre: Sci-Fi

Story: Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mulie

Art: Garry Brown

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

Year: 2012

Issues: 01-04 of 04

Rate: 81/100

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PROMO: A derelict ship floats in space, its troubled crew awakened from stasis with no memories of who they are or how they got on board. Their search for answers triggers the vessel's deadly security system: a relentless android bent on their destruction. Facing threats at every turn, they have to work together to survive a voyage charged with vengeance, redemption, betrayals, and hidden secrets best left unknown.

Science-fiction veterans Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, best known for their work on television's Stargate franchise and the new Transporter: The Series, create a new and exciting universe!

* By Stargate series writers Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie!

* Classic science fiction for fans of Aliens, Stargate, and 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Dust Wars

Title: Dust Wars

Genre: Military Sci/Fi/Alternative History

Story: Paolo Parente, Christopher Mink Morrison

Art: Davide Fabbri

Publisher: Image Comics

Year: 2010

Issues: 01-03 of 03

Rate: 65/100

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PROMO: Twistory Studios is proud to present the entire five issue collection of both sold out mini-series DUST & DUST WARS based on PAOLO PARENTE's DUST universe of miniature games, toys and models. Be sure to pick up the action packed adventure Joe's US Special Forces Ranger Team #1 and their fearless efforts along side Koshka's Russian Special Forces team to foil Sigrid's ongoing Axis plots to build the ultimate Walking Robot Army to destroy the world. Included with collection for the first time is a bonus pin up girl gallery of all Paolo's DUST DAMES as well as many pages of new War Machine designs, soldiers, models, toys & historical art from the DUST universe. Get it while it lasts! Fight Strong! This title collects DUST #1-2 AND DUST WARS #1-3