Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived in the mail here at the Geek Compound.
Tribes: The Dog Years Story by Michael Geszel & Peter Spinetta Art by Inaki Miranda
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In 2038, a NANO-VIRUS shortens the human lifespan to TWENTY-ONE years. Civilization collapses. TWO HUNDRED years later the remnants of humanity survive amidst the junkyard ruins of the techno-industrial age. One day everything changes for Sundog of the Sky Shadows tribe. Is there new hope for longer life? Can the virus be fixed with the help of an Ancient from a city under the sea.
I haven’t had a chance to dig into this book but it is definitely one of the prettiest books of the year. Check out the online preview.
Mata Hari Radical Premiere Written by Rich Wilkes Art by Roy Allan Martinez
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Dancer. Seductress. Spy.
Mata Hari. The sex symbol of her time. As a German double agent, she was blamed for the deaths of 50,000 French soldiers and executed. Her sensational trial shocked Europe. But was she really the ultimate black widow, betraying lovers on both sides of the war? Or was she a fiercely independent woman, scapegoated for the horrors of World War I?
“Without scruple, without pity, leaving ruined lovers to blow their brains out, she was born a spy.” – Prosecutor Bouchardan
The Last Days of American Crime Issue #3 Written by Rick Remender Art by Greg Tocchini
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The heist of the century is finally here. With his team together, his scheme in place and the score set, Graham, at long last, is ready to pull off the last and greatest crime in the history of the United States. But even if the plan goes off without a single hitch, what can he do when the American Government decides to activate their anti-crime broadcast during the job. Will the last day of American crime end with Graham and his team as millionaires, or will they spend the rest of eternity wondering where they went wrong?
The stunning conclusion to the critically acclaimed miniseries written by Rick Remender (Punisher, Fear Agent) with art by Greg Tocchini.
I wrote this earlier in the year about the first issue:
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| For this violent, near-future thriller, Remender creates a reality in which, due to ultra-stringent anti-terrorism legislation, the United States has slipped into a cesspool of vice and corruption. Amid the chaos, career criminal Graham Brick plans one more big heist. Though the background story borders on absurd (the government plans to broadcast a signal making it impossible for anyone to knowingly commit unlawful acts), Remender wisely focuses on the criminal elements, conjuring the best of the late Richard Stark with a fascinating supporting cast. While his painted work is pleasing to look at, Tocchini falters as a storyteller, often causing confusion. Even with these distractions, The Last Days of American Crime offers an intriguing, nihilistic view on the crime thriller. |