Tom Strong #27

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• 8.0

  Comics Bulletin - Ray Tate

  Jul 10, 2004

  All in all, Tom Strong provides an imaginative strong, stand-alone story with excellent characters and an unusual setting. The artwork by Shawn McManus switches from lovely to ludicrous. Read Full Review

• 6.0

  Comics Bulletin - Jason Cornwell

  Jul 14, 2004

  The art on this issue is called upon to deliver two different styles as we have the real world, and than a warped reality where everything is artistically overblown. Now the art works quite well on both fronts as the book opens with a great visual as we're treated to the discovery of a body, and when Tom is pulled into the second reality the art manages to make the change into a visually engaging development. The art also manages to convey the darker elements of the issue's comedy, such as the panel where Tom wipes out a crowd of bystanders. The one-page spread where he restores reality is also amusingly presented. Read Full Review