James Ristig Comic Reviews

Nameless is a good start to an insane world Morrison is trying to create. Part Lovecraft and part Alien, this comic doesn't disappoint in the horror and the suspense. The gore is heavily on display, which is Burnham's personal style and makes the comic a creepy read. I wouldn't say Nameless is scary, but it definitely unnerves you as it shows off alien slime monsters and fish people. The story keeps you interested in the main character of Nameless, and the mood of the story keeps you on edge about what is real and what is just a dream. If you can stomach Burnham's gore, definitely give this one a look.

Morrison's plot thickens as Nameless travels to the moon. With his special brand of magic, he hopes to stop this cosmic threat before it gets even worse for humanity. Burnham's gory visuals are ramped up even more than before with cannibals and psycho murderers running around the moon base. This is a much more straightforward story, and draws the reader into this cosmic horror of Nameless.

Morrison unleashes the true horrors from its dark prison in Nameless #3. Our crew explores the asteroid, though they should be afraid what might find them inside the rocky prison. The story continues to twist and turn, always keeping you guessing, and the gory art is dialed up to Shoggoth. Everything culminates in that final page, which will either excite your imagination, or terrify your soul.

The Rook aims to resurrect an old character for a new audience. Restin Dane travels through time fighting monsters and bad guys to preserve the time stream. This updated version gives you everything you need to enjoy this time-traveling adventure and make you a fan of The Rook.

The Rook travels into the future to save his ancestor from a group of morlocks. He saves a hot woman, and it is implied they will become a couple. This book is basically a bunch of action scenes are strung together with no cohesion with art that has devolved into D grade schlock. This book is somehow even blander than that description and will just leave you bored at best or angry at worst.

The Steam Man is a bland comic with no idea of what it wants to be. The initial premise is not strong enough to carry this comic through a lackluster story and stereotypical characters. Don't let the cover draw you into this confused mess of a comic that thinks the idea of a steam powered robot is enough to sell you junk.

The Steam Man continues to be a bland story filled with uninteresting characters by making the main bad guy a boring monster. In this issue, we get to see the origins of the Dark Rider and he somehow turns into a vampire through time travel. The book is a tedious slog that leaves you unfulfilled at best, and angry at worst.

The Eternal Warrior begins his next journey trapped in the underworld with his family. He must fight against hordes demons and try to be a good father at home. The story doesn't give you much in terms of plot, but the promise of more to come does keep your interest. Unfortunately, the art suffers in this book, with bland looking people and set pieces. The art truly shines when the Eternal Warrior is hacking his way through hordes of demons in a mess of blood and gore. Pick up if you're an Eternal Warrior fan, otherwise give it a miss.

The Eternal Warrior continues his descent into the underworld, but he must decide if he wants to leave his family behind and return to the world of the living. This book is an improvement over the last issue with an engaging story and decent art. The story will leave you wanting more as the warrior's struggles are made clear to the reader. Pick this up if you're a fan or if the last issue left you wanting more.