The Anywhere Man #1

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• 6.0

  Comic Bastards - Ben Boruff

  Mar 16, 2016

  As a reading experience, The Anywhere Man is, in many ways, a simulation of despair. The art's noir-ish staccato of fatigued eyes and mutated fingers nurtures uncertainty, and many readers will empathize with Frank's confusion and frustration. As a character, Frank is somewhat of an unknown, a protagonist with a flowing, moveable identity (a literal "anywhere man"), so readers can place themselves in Frank's shoes with relative ease. And it is this level of empathy"this ability to relate to such a flawed character"that lingers long after the last page is read. Figuratively, Frank's situation is common: many people believe that, throughout their lives, they are tossed about like dolls, manipulated by larger forces. Other fictional portrayals of teleportation feature stoked teenagers discovering efficient travel options, but teleportation in The Anywhere Man is frightening"and unwanted. Frank wants to stay, to belong, to be happy, but he frequently finds himself reliving past pains. Thou Read Full Review