Return of the Dapper Men
Hardcover
Written By Jim McCann
Art By Janet Lee
Archaia Comics
Release date: November 17, 2010

Welcome to the world of Anorev, a land in which time actually literally stands still and there is no sense of past or future. There is also a sense of nothing really having a purpose. The land of Anorev consists of only children and robots. The children choose to live underground while the robots choose to live above ground. Then one day, 314 identical dapper looking men fall from the sky.

The story follows the characters of Ayden and Zoe. Ayden is a human boy who chooses to live amongst the robots. He shares a friendship with Zoe, a robot, who herself is special. With the arrival of the Dapper Man, Ayden and Zoe are lead in a direction to discover their destiny.

I’m a fan of stories such as The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan. When Return of the Dapper Men was announced, I was definitely interested in reading it. The premise of the book was very intriguing as well as the refreshing look of the art. Return of the Dapper Men can be described as one of many classic fairytales re-written for a new generation.

Sweets #1 & 2
Story & Art By: Kody Chamberlain
Cover Art: Kody Chamberlain
Price: $2.99
Image Comics
Release date: July 14, 2010 & August 18, 2010

Sweets is a five-issue miniseries written and drawn by Kody Chamberlain. The miniseries is a crime tale set in New Orleans just days before Hurricane Katrina makes landfall. A serial killer is on the loose and has piled up a massive amount of victims in a killing spree around New Orleans. Detective Curt Delatte has already had a bad few weeks. His daughter was killed in a hit and run. His wife wants a divorce and now he must search for this ruthless serial killer.

Sweets is a definite must-read if you’re into crime stories like Criminal and Scalped. The biggest difference between those books and Sweets, is that Chamberlain brings a rare blend of storytelling to the readers. Sweets reads like a crime film, in which the reader is glued to the book and they never want it to end.

The Unwritten #17
Written By: Mike Carey & Peter Gross
Art By: Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly
Cover Art: Yuko Shimizu
Price: $3.99
Publisher: Vertigo Comics
Release date: September 15, 2010

Lizzie Hexam gets a choice of many different lives in The Unwritten #17 from Vertigo Comics. In the latest issue of The Unwritten, readers get an interesting journey through the life of one of the book’s supporting characters: Lizzie Hexam. The issue itself is not a standard 22-page issue, instead, readers get a chance to choose their own adventure. The issue is mapped out like a standard comic until a choice must be made to lead Lizzie’s life in one direction or another. The multiple choices make for an interesting read for fans of the series.

The Unwritten #17 itself was a very interesting read. Most comics are a quick read while this issue of The Unwritten was a pretty fulfilling read. The reader has multiple choices for the direction in which Lizzie life will lead. Certain choices lead Lizzie into a life of incarceration while others lead Lizzie down the right path of the series plotlines.

Morning Glories #2
Written By: Nick Spencer
Art By: Joe Eisma
Cover Art: Rodin Esquejo
Price: $3.50
Image Comics
Release date: September 15, 2010

The Morning Glory Academy continues to be a mystery with the release of Morning Glories #2 from Image Comics. The new class of students has just arrived for their first day of school and it’s already off to a bad start. The students find that they may have a common reason for being at the school.

In issue #2, the new class of Morning Glory Academy has landed themselves in detention and in deep waters. Each student’s reason for being in detention is revealed in a series of numerous flashbacks involving a secret cult in the basement, a crazy roommate, and refusal to answer a question. The students end up in a bad situation during detention and a student’s flashback reveals an interesting twist to this fantastic story.