The Mask: I Pledge Allegiance to the Mask #1

If you are a fan of the original Mask comics or are curious to see the true nature of this classic Dark Horse character, this comic is highly recommended. If you are looking for more of the Jim Carrey style of slapstick, kinetic humor, just stick with the movie. This book may be a tad too dark for you. That said, this return is highly welcomed and I feel few will feel disappointed by this fresh resurrection of The Mask. Read Full Review

THE MASK: I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE MASK #1 is a return to the dark form found originally in the comics, but also a great jumping on point for readers wanting to jump into the mayhem. It's irreverent and packed full of dark humor, setting up a series that is certainly unlike anything on shelves today. Read Full Review

The art by Patric Reynolds is both beautiful and ugly in all the right ways. The setting of Edge City looks like little more than a demilitarized zone. Likewise, the photo-referenced characters are depicted as realistic, flawed, and about as far from glamorous as you can get. With the addition of Lee Loughbridges excellent coloring, the art has a grounded approach that makes Big Heads bright green visage even more terrifying in contrast to the grittiness of the environment. Read Full Review

If this is what The Mask comics were like, I missed out big time. Fortunately, Dark Horse Comics has released some omnibus collections allowing me to check some of those older books out. In the meantime, this new series is creepy, gritty, and mixed with dark humor. It's a mashup of a crime story, a political thriller, and a horror tale in a sickly green package. Read Full Review

THE MASK: I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE MASK #1 is a promising political satire unlike we've ever seen. Marrying the already complex character of The Mask to our often zany and cruel politics will speak to politically aware readers on multiple levels. Read Full Review

"The Mask: I Pledge Allegiance To The Mask" #1 woos its readers with cynically dark undertones and well-crafted characters. Read Full Review

This book shows a lot of promise and it's hooked me into the series. I can't wait for the next issue to release and I'd recommend it to anyone. Just be careful if you find violent content upsetting. Read Full Review

I Pledge Allegiance to the Mask seems like it has something to say and show that's worth reading, and hopefully it remains captivating enough to deliver on its promises. Read Full Review

In today's moment in history, political books should be approached with caution, but I Pledge Allegiance To The Mask feels stale right out of the gate. Read Full Review

Br'er Lapin AKA 20-Ish Ceiln

Oct 18, 2019

I have been waiting for this for *ages*. Was it worth the wait? I think so.

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Psycamorean - Oct 19, 2019

This writer is also writing a Doctor Doom comic. I know you like Doom. You should check out issue one.

Br'er Lapin AKA 20-Ish Ceiln - Oct 19, 2019

Oh yeah, I will check it out.

MartyMcFloatin

Oct 28, 2019

This is not the Jim Carrey movie version of the Mask that I grew up seeing. This comic gives a slight insight on the real story of the Mask; which is more gruesome, being that the Mask turns the person wearing it into a deranged homicidal murderer. The way the way comic starts will have you saying this isn't the mask I remember. The comics main focus is an election thats taking place & let's just say all the people running so far have had an experience with the mask in different ways in the past. The comic ends with the last person you would expect ending up with the mask. Very excited for the next issue.

I Review Comics

Aug 21, 2020

I never read the original Mask comics. I only know the character from the Jim Carrey Movie and I vaguely remember the animated series. This comic has nothing to do with the movie and appears to be a sequel to the original Darkhorse comics. I could do some research but nah, I'll look into the details after this post. I've been told that "The Mask" comics were pretty brutal but DAMN, I didn't expect the book to be this dark. Some of the violence in the opening section of the book really caught me off guard. I feel like entertainment from the era of the Trump presidency is gonna feel incredibly dated after he leaves office. There are so many movies, comics, TV series covering the same political narrative it's exhausting. This comi c isn't all that bad, at least in this issue but we do get a variation of "Make America Great Again" mentioned in the opening credit's that just made me roll my eyes. To the book's credit, it doesn't beat us over the head with "Orange Man Bad" but if you're sensitive to politics in your comics you may be turned off. If you're like me and are just curious about the character you may get more mileage out of the series. The comic opens with the murder of two really shitty foster parents by someone wearing "The Mask". I'm a foster parent and this one hit me hard. I know stuff like this happens in real life and I had no sympathy for the victims in this book. The murders are particularly brutal as one of the parents has their heads caved in while the other is suffocated to the point of exploding with Chocolate Syrup. The case makes the news and is brought to the attention of Mayor and Presidential candidate, Kathy Matthews who freaks out and escalates matters. She has a connection to the original Maskholder, Stanley Ipkiss. She's also involved with some other shady individuals that attempt to blackmail her due to her prior relationship with Ipkiss. Little does she know but the mask holder has changed since the killings were reported and the new wielder also has political aspirations The opening segment is the strongest section of the book. The foster parents are killed in the most WTF way possible and make putting the book down impossible. Unfortunately, the rest of the comic isn't as strong. There is a lot of political posturing but it really boils down to a bunch of unlikeable people plotting against each other. Once "The Mask" cut's loose you're not gonna have sympathy for any of the people caught in his wake. This isn't what I'd call must-read material but it's not a bad start to the series. Considering what's on the shelves you could do a lot worse. Rating 7.5/10 more