VAISTRON #2 REVIEW

James Groves · Dec 11, 2005, 08:14 am

<a href="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/images/covers/vaistron2.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/images/covers/vaistron3.JPG" align=left alt="Vaistron #2" hspace="10"></a> Reviewer: Dylan McKay dmzm@shaw.ca
Story Title: Dead Ahead

“The smaller the head, the badder the ass.”

Written by: Andrew Dabb
Art by: Boussourir
Cover Art by: Boussourir and Joelle Comtois
Published by: Slave Labor Graphics

How easily are you offended? What type of sense of humour do you have?

Those are the questions that will define your interest in this book. Or maybe: How does this sound to you? A crass, amoral (Maybe immoral?), penniless mercenary with a short fuse has kidnapped the wife of a rich CEO for ransom. But she doesn't even have enough money to wait for the ransom money, so she is hired to deal with a cult of people who cut off their heads in search of enlightenment. And, along the way, we get horny robots, a grocery store that resembles Transmetropolitan at its most absurd, cannibals and anything else that combines profuse swearing, violence and absurd sci-fi.

Vaistron may not be overly original --- it seems to fit the mold of over-the-top maturely immature comedy -- but dang it, it works. There isn't much to say about the writing beyond... it made me laugh. Multiple times. And I have this theory, a theory which is mine: that laughter is directly related to happiness.

The art is a weird angular style with odd use of perspective that makes it appear simultaneously two-dimensional and three-dimensional. The characters all appear to be completely insane -- scratch that -- the entire visual style appears to be completely insane! And since the entire book is just psychotic weirdness... it makes for a perfect fit. The art makes sense of the complete lack of sense... if that makes any sense?

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Rictor · Dec 11, 2005, 08:18 am

James, what's a Vaistron?

James Groves · Dec 11, 2005, 08:22 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Bergin

James, what's a Vaistron?

Vaistron is the place where everything happens in the book.

Here's a review of Vaistron #1, if you need any further background info.

Rictor · Dec 11, 2005, 08:30 am

Thanks, When do the X-Men pay a visit?

Seriously, Looks completely bizarre. Might be worth a peek.

Dec 11, 2005, 08:30 am	#4
Rictor I've covered wars, y'know Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ireland Country: Posts: 755	Re: VAISTRON #2 REVIEW Thanks, When do the X-Men pay a visit? Seriously, Looks completely bizarre. Might be worth a peek. __________________

Dec 11, 2005, 08:14 am	#1
James Groves Jedi Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: England Country: Posts: 3,777	VAISTRON #2 REVIEW <a href="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/images/covers/vaistron2.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/images/covers/vaistron3.JPG" align=left alt="Vaistron #2" hspace="10"></a> Reviewer: Dylan McKay dmzm@shaw.ca Story Title: Dead Ahead “The smaller the head, the badder the ass.” Written by: Andrew Dabb Art by: Boussourir Cover Art by: Boussourir and Joelle Comtois Published by: Slave Labor Graphics How easily are you offended? What type of sense of humour do you have? Those are the questions that will define your interest in this book. Or maybe: How does this sound to you? A crass, amoral (Maybe immoral?), penniless mercenary with a short fuse has kidnapped the wife of a rich CEO for ransom. But she doesn't even have enough money to wait for the ransom money, so she is hired to deal with a cult of people who cut off their heads in search of enlightenment. And, along the way, we get horny robots, a grocery store that resembles *Transmetropolitan* at its most absurd, cannibals and anything else that combines profuse swearing, violence and absurd sci-fi. *Vaistron* may not be overly original --- it seems to fit the mold of over-the-top maturely immature comedy -- but dang it, it works. There isn't much to say about the writing beyond... it made me laugh. Multiple times. And I have this theory, a theory which is mine: that laughter is directly related to happiness. The art is a weird angular style with odd use of perspective that makes it appear simultaneously two-dimensional and three-dimensional. The characters all appear to be completely insane -- scratch that -- the entire visual style appears to be completely insane! And since the entire book is just psychotic weirdness... it makes for a perfect fit. The art makes sense of the complete lack of sense... if that makes any sense? ART: STORY: OVERALL:

Dec 11, 2005, 08:18 am	#2
Rictor I've covered wars, y'know Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ireland Country: Posts: 755	Re: VAISTRON #2 REVIEW James, what's a Vaistron? __________________

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