Saturday, August 30, 2008

Echo #5 - Abstract Studio


Another fantastic issue by Terry Moore. This guy can tell a story like it's nobodies business. Last issue Julie and Dillon find themselves in the desert at the same time. That's ironic because they don't really know each other. Julie was there trying to see if she could figure out what was happening to her. Dillon had gone because he thinks that's the last place his girlfriend, Annie, was alive. Then the Army shows up. It's just a simple case of trespassing until they take some shots at Julie and the breast-plate she's wearing fires back. Now, out of necessity, the two of them have hooked up . . no not 'hooked up' . . they've decided to hang with each other and try to figure out what's going on. Dillon hasn't put the whole thing together with the armor and his girlfriend Annie . . but he's close. Julie just needs to calm down and start assessing what her current situation is. So far she's just been reacting to the circumstances as the happen around her. But I think if she stops to try to figure it out, and test the armor, she'll get a better handle on things and become less reactionary. She's got a lot going on with this armor, but she doesn't have a clue. Anyways, Dillon gets this friend from an 'off-the-grid' biker gang to help them, and now they're on their way to Nevada to hide out for a bit. Terry writes and draws some great characters. After reading Strangers in Paradise for so long, I thought he'd never be able to equal that. However, I think if he stays on this course . . he may be able to give that book a run for it's money. I think we're off to a fantastic start here.

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