Theres something to be said about the purity of thefight-based anthology. Its all about the combat. Theres really no desire to move into any deeper thematic territory.Its all a great deal of fun. The over-the-top nature of the characcters and their conflicts really reates its own gravity on the page, but it isnt enough to make it feel all that memorable beyond the heart of the conflict that restlessly rests in the center of the issue. It could have been more given the premises that the creative team is working with. Read Full Review

Fantastic one-shot from writer David Brothers and artists Nick Dragotta that collects three stories about characters on the brink -- of the apocalypse, of life and death, and of narrow escape on the streets of New York.

Brothers' stories wear their influences openly (the creators even include a final page laying them out and paying homage), and he and Dragotta's mix of manga, Mad Max, and Gil Scott-Heron provide a series of fast-moving and beautifully drawn tales. As someone who doesn't read much (any) manga, the full-tilt momentum of the storytelling took some getting used to, but Brothers knows his genre well and I found myself locking into his rhythm in no time. Dragotta's art renders fight scenes in a mix of carefully broken choreography and chaotic splashes that condense multi-frame sequences into single scene explosions.

Each story stands distinct from the other (there is some connective tissue between two tales set after a massive climate collapse event), but they stand together as complementary pieces within this collection. Definitely a fun one and highly recommended for anyone looking to dip their toe in manga waters or --like me -- just get a few fun stories that pack a punch from a team that's fully in sync.

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