GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Monster Massacre Vol 1 - Ed. Dave Elliott, Sharky - Dave Elliott and Alex Horley

Release Date: 10/09/13
Publisher:  Titan

SYNOPSIS:

AUTHORS: ALAN MOORE, RON MARZ, DAVE ELLIOTT, ANDY KUHN, DAVE DORMAN, MARK A. NELSON, W. H. RAUF AND MORE... (Writer), DAVE WILKINS, SAMI BASRI, ALEX HORLEY, TOM RANEY, GARRIE GASTONNY, MARK A. NELSON, STANLEY ARTGERM LAU, GARRY LEACH, TOBY CYPRESS, BARNABY BAGENDA, SAKTI YUWONO, DAVE DORMAN, ANDY KUHN, PHILIP TAN, RHOALD MARCELLIUS, MICHAEL T. GILBERT, SUNNY GHO, DOUG BRAITHWAITE AND MORE... (Artists) From all around the world, the greatest comic talents are given full and free rein to explore the universe, to seek out new life and new civilizations... to boldly go where no one would dare let them go before! No matter your tastes in science fiction and fantasy, you will find something here to love.


REVIEW:

A compendium of artwork and stories from a few of the big names and a few names you might not be quite so familiar with all wrapped up in a cracking presentation title that really gives you something magical. The Artwork within works wonderfully, the story telling is right up there and when you add it to solid editing by Dave Elliott really gives you something to sit back with.

Add to this that it’s the first of the series and it really kicks off with a boom. Cracking.

Release Date: 10/09/13
Publisher:  Titan

SYNOPSIS:

You're 16 years old. All your life, you've been raised by your mom, with no idea of who your father was. Now you've hit puberty, and you're about to find out that the "no-good-S.O.B." who contributed to your genes is none other than ODIN! Not to mention your mother is a child of ZEUS! Now, whenever something sets off your hormones, you transform into the demi-god SHARKY!


REVIEW:

A graphic novel that I’d not come across before and whilst it isn’t one of the “big boys” it’s a whole lot of fun to sit back and read. The underlying thread has some great twists which when added to the beautiful artwork really generates something that will more than amuse.

Dave’s story telling really takes you on an adventure and with some great sub characters appearing to give the world a fuller picture (and we’re not just talking about “Max”) which when brought together with some of DC’s well know characters, really brings the whole thing together. Great stuff.