The Mainstream #1

This first issue sets up a bit of the world(s) of Mainstream, but Michael Dolce and Talent Caldwell are more about the mood, the mystery, and the intrigue.  Tony Moy's art certainly helps with the first and while there aren't many answers to be found yet, the questions have me looking forward to the next issue. Read Full Review

All in all, this lives up to the buzz for a very select audience. If you are a fan of 90s science fiction shows like Stargate and Sliders, this is much more likely to hit the spot. That said, I am a huge fan of the whole kinda terrible but oh so good aesthetic of those shows and still found this lacking. It really just makes me want to watch Charlie Jade again. We get all the familiar tropes, but it doesn't add anything new aside from what is uniquely possible within the comic form itself. In the end, this stream is just a little too main. Read Full Review

With the premiere of The Mainstream now complete, you still have to consider the concept and how it seems as if the creative team became overwhelmed due to its complexity. While we may not know how the whole story will unfold due to lack of information, for now this first issue is incomplete due to that same lack of knowledge and leaves us feeling unsure of how it will progress. Read Full Review