It starts with birds materializing. It'll end with the death of the heavens. Cosmic horror you can dance to in a one-off apocalypse romance from KIERON GILLEN (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, THE POWER FANTASY), STEVE LIEBER (THE FIX, Jimmy Olsen) and TAMRA BONVILLAIN (Once & Future).
It's not very often that single idea is given this kind of space on the page. There had been a point at some stage in the past where whole series would be based on one shot stories. I used to call them anthologies. It used to be the fundamental format of the comic book in an earlier era. It's so nice to see the full realization of a flash fiction piece rendered in comic book format. It may not be the type of thing that is all that marketable in the current era of comic books. But it really should be. Read Full Review
Closer #1 is the equivalent of a haunting pop single from one of your favorite artists, in this case, Kieron Gillen, Steve Lieber, and Tamra Bonvillain. Read Full Review
Don't go intoCloser expecting hard sci-fi cosmic horror... You will be disappointed. Gillen himself refers to the story as "soft-edge fantasy." In an "Apocalyptic Romance" like Closer, your protagonist isn't going to get all the answers, and neither are you. This quick, enjoyable read is a reflection on a single moment, expanded beyond the cosmos into a world-ending threat. If you enjoy Gillen's writing, Lieber's art, or great music, I highly recommend reading Closer. And don't forget to add "(They Long To Be) Close To You" to your Spotify playlist, I promise it will be stuck in your head by the time you finish reading. Read Full Review
If youre into emotional sci-fi, weird love stories, or just want to see a song turned into a comic in the coolest way possible, give Closer a shot. And yeah definitely listen to the song while you read. Read Full Review
Closer #1 is an ambitious story that touches on some real personal drama and then depicts it in a unique way. But it just doesn't manage to convey its themes and plot in an effective way in the limited amount of space it has. Read Full Review
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