Grommets #4

The definition that Dinisio puts into the colors really draws Grommets out of the authenticity. Its kind of disorienting. So often period dramas from the 20th century feel the need to throw a wink and a nod to contemporary audiences about the quaintness of an earlier time. Remender and Posehn do a really good job of keeping it all grounded in the reality of 1985. The story isnt wearing the era like a costume...it really DOES feel totally ensconced in it...and much of the drama thats in the issue could easily be placed in any other era. Thats quite an accomplishment given how often these things tend to devolve into campy nostalgia. Read Full Review

It can be serious without being melodramatic and brazenly funny in a way that does not make you feel ashamed to be a comic book fan. It is simply confident in its existence, even if that is an attribute none of its characters share.  Read Full Review

davepete

Aug 29, 2024

The cartooning in this book is amazing. There is no other comic being published that is comparable. The story is cool, Brett Parson's art is awesome. It's rare that a comics artist can accurately draw kids or backgrounds or period pieces or emotions, but Brett can do it all. Also kudos to Moreno Dinisio's coloring. I can't wait to see what they do next.

Deadlybeavis

Aug 31, 2024

So, good. Reminds me of my younger days. Good stuff.

DDJamesB

Sep 01, 2024

While this issue wasn't as upbeat as the others, it still delivered a great story about being young.