Let’s take a quick look to see what’s arrived at the Geek Compound.
Daytripper
by Fábio Moon & Gabriel Bá
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The acclaimed DAYTRIPPER follows Bras de Olivias Dominguez during different periods in his life, each with the same ending: his death.
DAYTRIPPER follows the life of one man, Bras de Olivias Dominguez. Every chapter features an important period in Bras’ life in exotic Brazil, and each story ends the same way: with his death. And then, the following story starts up at a different point in his life, oblivious to his death in the previous issue – and then also ends with him dying again. In every chapter, Bras dies at different moments in his life, as the story follows him through his entire existence – one filled with possibilities of happiness and sorrow, good and bad, love and loneliness. Each issue rediscovers the many varieties of daily life, in a story about living life to its fullest – because any of us can die at any moment.
Dungeon Quest: Book Two
by Joe Daly
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What if Cheech & Chong lived in a RPG?
In 2010’s Dungeon Quest Book One, Millennium Boy decided to grab his hobo stick, his bandana, and his Swiss Army knife, bid his mom goodbye, and head off on a quest for adventure. Joined by his best friend Steve (weapon: baseball bat; clothing: wife beater, cargo pants and sandals), the muscle-bound Lash Penis, and the silent but deadly Nerdgirl, he began a mystical quest to find the missing parts of the Atlantean Resonator Guitar.
In this second book, our heroes continue their quest by wandering through the primeval gloom of Fireburg Forest in search of the prophet and poet Bromedes, who can unlock the mysteries of Atlantis for them. Along the way, they encounter giant spiders, river trolls, and copious amounts of killer weed. Joe Daly’s delightfully unique stoner/philosopher dialogue and distinctive character designs, coupled with hilarious over- the-top Role Playing Game action (complete with periodic updates for each character’s status in ten criteria, including “dexterity,” “intelligence,” and “money”), propel Daly’s story into heretofore unachieved action-comedy heights.
Hotwire: Deep Cut Issue 3
Created by Steve Pugh & Warren Ellis
Written and Illustrated by Steve Pugh
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Alice Hotwire is locked in a bitter race against Burtus Rantz and his gang of mercenaries, to hunt down the phantom soldier. Plowing through the busy streets, and a panicking population, they face a final showdown at the city hospital where Rantz has set his trap. But, unknown to the two ghost hunting antagonists, the soldier’s hostage is not yet beyond help. Can they set aside their deadly rivalry in time to save a mother and child on the edge of death?
Suicide Squad: Trial by Fire
Written by John Ostrander
Art by Luke McDonnell & others
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When Super-Villains get caught, it’s up to the government to keep them in captivity. Amanda Waller, a tough-as-nails federal agent, has other plans. She’s heading up Task Force X (a.k.a. The Suicide Squad) as an ultimatum to the world’s biggest villains. Join her shady, near-impossible missions in the name of democracy, or rot in jail. And one other thing: Most operatives don’t make it back alive!
Finally! For what seems like forever, DC has been teasing geeks with potential collections of the classic Ostrander Suicide Squad. A b&w Showcase would pop up on the schedule but would then suddenly disappear. This is a full color collection of the first eight issues and their appearance in Secret Origins. Let’s hope, much like they did with the Question, DC produces several volumes of these excellent adventures.