JimHughs4
04-29-2004, 07:58 PM
Writer: Kevin Munroe
Penciller: Dave Wilkins
Inkers: Dave Wilkins and Sean Galloway
Colors: Tony Washington
Dark Horse Comics/ Rocket Comics
A superheel wrestler, El Zombo Fantasma, destroys Captain Courageous in the ring, despite CC's protest "Dude! That wasn't in the script!" and is disqualified, but wins the undying hatred of the fans. Outside, after the match, Zombo is shot and killed by an unknown assailant... and goes to the eternal reception area, where a bureaucrat tells him he's just enough in doubt that he might be able to achieve Heaven, if he acts as a young girls guardian angel. Zombo thinks he might be able to punish the man who shot him, and agrees. We're then introduced to Beli, a young Hispanic orphan girl with a bad attitude. Seeking privacy, she goes to the local graveyard, where she's beset by two men. Beli doesn't back down but just before she's attacked, Zombo erupts from the ground beating one of the thugs senseless as the other flees. Zombo realizes she's the one he's supposed to protect, and Beli and Zombo leave the graveyard, Zombo thinking "Hell suddenly doesn't seem so bad."
The writing is certainly capable, Munroe does a nice job with the supermacho Zombo. Beli comes off well, but seems a little stereotyped. Nicely don though, no complaints.
The art is amazing, every page bursting with huge, overmuscled characters and vibrant color. The panel layout is nice too, someone has an excellent sense of design. A few pinups in the back round out the package.
Overall: B+
The beautiful art works well with good writing, it just seems that the plot has been done before... At least the guardian angel part. But I'll definetely pick up the second issue, just to see the great colors and art.
Penciller: Dave Wilkins
Inkers: Dave Wilkins and Sean Galloway
Colors: Tony Washington
Dark Horse Comics/ Rocket Comics
A superheel wrestler, El Zombo Fantasma, destroys Captain Courageous in the ring, despite CC's protest "Dude! That wasn't in the script!" and is disqualified, but wins the undying hatred of the fans. Outside, after the match, Zombo is shot and killed by an unknown assailant... and goes to the eternal reception area, where a bureaucrat tells him he's just enough in doubt that he might be able to achieve Heaven, if he acts as a young girls guardian angel. Zombo thinks he might be able to punish the man who shot him, and agrees. We're then introduced to Beli, a young Hispanic orphan girl with a bad attitude. Seeking privacy, she goes to the local graveyard, where she's beset by two men. Beli doesn't back down but just before she's attacked, Zombo erupts from the ground beating one of the thugs senseless as the other flees. Zombo realizes she's the one he's supposed to protect, and Beli and Zombo leave the graveyard, Zombo thinking "Hell suddenly doesn't seem so bad."
The writing is certainly capable, Munroe does a nice job with the supermacho Zombo. Beli comes off well, but seems a little stereotyped. Nicely don though, no complaints.
The art is amazing, every page bursting with huge, overmuscled characters and vibrant color. The panel layout is nice too, someone has an excellent sense of design. A few pinups in the back round out the package.
Overall: B+
The beautiful art works well with good writing, it just seems that the plot has been done before... At least the guardian angel part. But I'll definetely pick up the second issue, just to see the great colors and art.