Keith Grayeb Comic Reviews

Depression aside, Girrion is a good read. In fact, its ability to illicit such a strong emotional response should be celebrated. Even though this world is completely alien to me, I was able to put myself right into the Gunflins tiny shoes and feel diminished by the titanic tomb I call home. If that is not the mark of an effective storyteller, than I don't know what is. Girrion is a delicious feast of oddities and intrigue that is well worth your time.

If you like grotesque violence you will probably enjoy Darkness Within. A large portion of the book is filled with vaguely anthropomorphic mounds of flesh-like substances punching each other. In fact, if I had to describe this comic in one sentence that would be it. I found it to be a little generic, but also pretty kickass. Everyone needs a good slugfest now and again"right?

I feel Samson deserves an epic adaptation and Child of the Sun is poised to deliver just that. At the same time I really hope Heracles is not used purely to enhance Samson. Including Heracles in the story solely to demonstrate that Samson is the stronger or more righteous of the two would put this book too far into fanfiction territory for my liking. Some folks may enjoy them, but historical or religious superfights are a pet peeve of mine. To be fair, this is merely conjecture on my part. So far, Child of the Sun has been a novel and capable chronicling of a biblical badass. Let's hope it stays that way.

There is a lot to like about The Birdlander (especially if you felt Mad Max didn't have enough giant lizards). The art and tone are aligned, the narrative flows smoothly and the conclusion is compelling. However, I do not feel The Birdlander does enough to differentiate itself from a crowded field of post apocalyptic literature. It is a familiar tale of revenge elevated by the unique art style. Then again this is the first issue. Who knows what awaits Sumi in the desertor beyond? I, for one, am excited to find out.