Last Week-In-Review : Dan the Unharmable #1 + Deadpool #54 + Hell Yeah #3 + Mystery In Space #1 One-shot

Welcome back to another new week of comics folks! Don't let us get in your way, let's jump right on into it:

Dan the Unharmable #1 (Avatar Press)

Story : David Lapham

Art : Rafael Otiz
(Reviewed by Akshay Dhar)

I'd never heard of this series, not come across any info, news, teasers, promo's or any of the sheer mountain of promotional mediums that we are overloaded with for almost every big comic. That's probably because this is not that big a comic and not written by Grant Morrison or Brian Bendis.

But any comic that has an indestructible protagonist who lives like a hobo because he likes to chill and enjoy life, takes on random jobs helping folks for (almost literally) peanuts, has dreads and a Bob Marley-ish chill going – AND when pissed off can punch a guy through his family jewels and out the other end... well that comic not only has my interest but owns it at this point!

A total gem, we get a brilliant and excellently matched art and writing team here with Lapham (Crossed, Terror Inc, Deadpool MAX) taking a step away from his more familiar horror and dark roots (so it seems... for the moment...) and brings in a more entertaining story here – one that I believe is a project he's had on the burner for a while.

If you like great stories with exceedingly well developed characters and a unique premise and narrative, this comic looks like it might be just that very thing. I'm most definitely going to stick around for #2, I'd suggest you do check this one out and join me in that line!

SCORE : 9.5 / 10

Deadpool #54 (Marvel)

Story : Daniel Way

Art : Ale Garza (pencils), Sean Parsons (Inks) & Dommo Sanchez Amara (colour)

(Reviewed by Anant Sagar)

“It’s here. It’s here.” I screamed, as I jumped for joy. The new Deadpool has arrived, and I’m back with you’re almost weekly dose of....The Good, The Bad and The Funny!

The Good :

As you know if you’ve been following this story-arc, (shame on you if you haven’t) Deadpool has been injected with a serum that negates his healing factor. Now Wade is mortal. Can’t heal, the cancer is probably coming back too for all we know. All because he wants to be with his lady love: Death. The story so far has been fast-paced, interesting and full of madness. Just the way I like my Deadpool. So points for the story. His plans are to get out of the city because Tombstone and X-force are out to kill him, and Bob too. The art is as it always is. Good action. Lots of humour. And a good fast read.

The Bad :

Wade is still friggin' mortal. Not enough ACTION. Not enough Gore! Yeah that’s it!

The Funny :

Now this issue is in comparison a little less funny.

1) DP: “So, what. You’re just going to give up?! Sit there an’ eat macaroni and cheese?!”

Bob: “ oh. Look who’s talking!”

DP: “Uh. I don’t even like macaroni an’ cheese.”

2) Bob: “ I think we lost him” (on running from tombstone) BANG BANG BANG!!!

3) Tombstone getting smashed by a truck.

4) Bob telling pool of after he tells him he’s doing this for a girl.

5) Wade actually looks good without the costume..WTF?? ha ha ha ha!!

6) Nightcrawler getting socked and confused

And many many more. Yes I know I say this every time I review Deadpool, but it’s true and you know it. The saga so far is excellent and I can’t wait for more

SCORE : 8 / 10

Hell Yeah #3 (Image)

Story : Joe Keatinge

Art : Andre Szymanowicz

(Reviewed by Anant Sagar)

So quick recap: Ben's from across the multiverse are dying. And alternate Ben's girlfriend is here to save the day. Someone is killing the Ben’s. Who and why?

The Good :

The story. Twisty, weird, intriguing and leaves you wanting more. We found out last issue that it’s Ben’s mom that has been killing of his alternates. Now the story goes on to tell us what the bloody hell is happening and how the girls landed up on this earth. And a whole bunch of Ben's show up including a female called Benoit. Lol. The art is still pretty good.

The Bad :

The story drags a bit in this particular issue. Still confusing, but thankfully clearing up. Although a little too slow for my liking.

The Funny :

The entry of the Bens from the multiverse. Including what looks like a bat-mite version of Ben.

The occasional ramblings of Sara.

Val saying, “Do we have superpowers? We totally have super powers.”

Still keeping my interest. So I’ll give it a 7, that’s just because it dragged a little.

SCORE : 7 / 10

Mystery In Space #1 (One-shot) (Vertigo)

Story : Some of the best in the biz!

Art : More of the best in the biz!

(Reviewed by Anubhav DasGupta)

Mystery In Space is a comicbook anthology of nine stories written and drawn by some of the best in business.

So, before reading through it, I opened my copy of the best comic anthology ever (AKA Batman : Black and White) to make it a little harder for me to enjoy.

But I found myself loving the hell out of it. Sure, there are a few bad eggs, but most of it is magnificent. And the creative talent does not disappoint. It stands its own ground even when compared to a masterpiece such as Batman : Black and White.

Michael Allred’s (creator of Madman) story is definitely the standout here, with amazing trippy visuals and a decent narrative even though it is quite reminiscent of a “Creepypasta” story called “The Egg” that I read a few months ago. I tweeted him (Allred) about this but he say's he's never heard of it. Plagiarized or not, it still is a magnificent tale, and the best one of the entire anthology.

If any of these stories were given their own miniseries, I’d totally follow them. Some of these are SAGA-level good, and some of these almost touch that level. Horse people, flying people, bio-mechanical creatures… Mystery in Space has got it all. And the best part? Almost every story is brilliantly executed.

Thing is, there is only one story in the anthology that I didn’t want more of, and that’s the one drawn by Kyle Baker. I’m loving his work on Deadpool MAX but here, his work is just an eyesore. It’s as if he’s channeling a very awful Dark Knight Strikes era Frank Miller but without all the style or epicness.

If you can overlook that awful eyesore of a story, this comic is a goddamn masterpiece. Do read if you haven’t yet. And you might want to keep a tissue by your side while reading it. For, you know, the drool and the other bodily fluid (that I cannot mention on this site).

SCORE : 8.5 / 10