milk114
02-23-2005, 03:54 PM
New Today is Solo #3: Paul Pope (http://www.dccomics.com/comics/?cm=2682)
Solo #1: Tim Sale (page not up anymore)
Solo #2: Richard Corben (http://www.dccomics.com/comics/?cm=2210)
Solo #4: Howard Chaykin (http://www.dccomics.com/comics/?cm=2869)
at $5 a pop, and consistantly coming out every two months like clockwork, I'm really enjoying DC's experiment of an artist-driven anthology of shorts. It's fun to see different takes on DC superheroes, most often Batman, but I especially enjoy the non-superhero-related stories.
In Paul Pope's solo I enjoyed his Theseus story as it was a great melding of art and storytelling that brought a new light to a tired tale. The ghost story is also great because I'd bet almost every long-time comic reader has had one similar experience... hopefully two at most.
I'd recommend dropping the $5 for each issue of Solo to anyone because:
a) I doubt DC will collect the series
b) there is some damn fine artistry going on (especially colors)
c) good to great short stories that explore beyond comics' normal field but are easily accessable.
d) I have no idea, and maybe some else will, but I don't think this is a high-selling item, and if DC is to continue with it beyond #4 (rumor is John Cassaday will be doing a future issue) we the readers need to give them economic incentive.
If the artists have carte blanche as to their subject matter, this series makes for an interesting companion to their other works. In this writer-centric age of comics we need to support artists' efforts... so pick this up, let me know what you think, and may Solo last for a looooong time!
Solo #1: Tim Sale (page not up anymore)
Solo #2: Richard Corben (http://www.dccomics.com/comics/?cm=2210)
Solo #4: Howard Chaykin (http://www.dccomics.com/comics/?cm=2869)
at $5 a pop, and consistantly coming out every two months like clockwork, I'm really enjoying DC's experiment of an artist-driven anthology of shorts. It's fun to see different takes on DC superheroes, most often Batman, but I especially enjoy the non-superhero-related stories.
In Paul Pope's solo I enjoyed his Theseus story as it was a great melding of art and storytelling that brought a new light to a tired tale. The ghost story is also great because I'd bet almost every long-time comic reader has had one similar experience... hopefully two at most.
I'd recommend dropping the $5 for each issue of Solo to anyone because:
a) I doubt DC will collect the series
b) there is some damn fine artistry going on (especially colors)
c) good to great short stories that explore beyond comics' normal field but are easily accessable.
d) I have no idea, and maybe some else will, but I don't think this is a high-selling item, and if DC is to continue with it beyond #4 (rumor is John Cassaday will be doing a future issue) we the readers need to give them economic incentive.
If the artists have carte blanche as to their subject matter, this series makes for an interesting companion to their other works. In this writer-centric age of comics we need to support artists' efforts... so pick this up, let me know what you think, and may Solo last for a looooong time!