Jan 22, 2017
After an incredible Secret Wars tie-in, this new series is a disappointment. My biggest surprised was the change of protagonist. I don't get why Akron was replaced by Becca. She's a nice character, but I want to know what happens to the hero of the first series.
Sam Humphries takes Jason Aaron's place as the writer and it's impossible for me not to compare them. The series is headed in a different direction. While Aaron wrote mysterious fantasy characters, Humphries presents more human and relatables protagonists with much backstory. Also, Humphries adds a dose of humor, which works wells with the tone of his series, and introduces human creations in Weirdworld (like cars and planes), which is quite odd. But the biggest problem i
s that Humphries mostly uses what was already created and doesn't surprise the reader very often whereas Aaron constantly imagined new creatures, enviromnents and threats. Still, the plot is rather solid, the dialogues are generally well written and the new characters are somewhat compelling.
The artist is the same, but delivers here a weaker work than in the first story, less detailed and more classically colored. Maybe it's because of time constraints, maybe it's because of the script or maybe it's because I'm used to his art style and thus the "wow" effect diminishes. But the book still has a completely unique look and the art is gorgeous. If Mike Del Mundo had also left after the first series, I wouldn't have read this one.
Concerning the ending, it didn't feel like one. I don't know at what point Humphries knew his series would be cancelled, but he didn't manage to bring a satisfying end to his story and I was left on my hunger. I hope someone will revive Weirdworld someday. more
/vol-1-where-lost-things-go-TP.jpg "Weirdworld Vol. 1: Where Lost Things Go")
