Genre: Science fiction, 2000 A.D. comics
Note: While this book can be read even if you have not read other Strontium Dog stories, there is continuity in the main plot lines of Strontium Dog stories. So reading this book would spoil previous books in the series for you. I recommend you read them in order.
This book collects stories from 2000 AD progs 600-606, 615-621, 636-641, 645-647 and 682-687 (1988-90). It has one long story following the Strontium Dog Johnny Alpha and about 4 shorter stories at the end.
The art in the book is simply fantastic. 90 % of the pages are in black and white with some pages colored. The details and clarity in the art is stunning.
The writing in the book is good. It has a sarcastic, cynical tone throughout the book which fits in with a world devastated by radioactivity and one that has a persecuted class of mutants born due to the radioactivity.
The story in this book is serviceable, the tale told is entertaining enough. It is not however good or great. The art plus the story make this into a above average package.
Rating: 3 / 5; Above average, recommended if you like Strontium Dog stories.
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
Graphic novel review: Strontium dog - The Kreeler conspiracy by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra
Genre: Sci fi / Adventure, British comic from publisher 2000 A.D.
This book collects 3 Strontium dog adventures from the 2000 A.D. comic series. The progs are 1174-1180, 1195-1199 (1999-2000). The subtitle of this collection, The Kreeler conspiracy is the first of three stories in the collection. The middle story is in black and white while the rest are colored.
The first story - The Kreeler conspiracy has a functional story, nothing innovative or new here. The art is above average.
The second story - Roadhouse has a pretty loopy story which I find is kind off a trade mark of 2000 A.D. stories. The story is again pretty average. I liked the black and white art in the story which I thought was excellent.
The third story - The tax dodge is again typically loopy and I think it is the best of this collection. It is not great but is above average. The art in this story is good.
All in all the collection is pretty average. If you are a Strontium dog fan, get it. For the rest of the folks I don't think its a good enough introduction to the Character.
Rating: 2.5 / 5, Average - Only fans of Strontium dog should consider getting it. Everyone else skip it.
This book collects 3 Strontium dog adventures from the 2000 A.D. comic series. The progs are 1174-1180, 1195-1199 (1999-2000). The subtitle of this collection, The Kreeler conspiracy is the first of three stories in the collection. The middle story is in black and white while the rest are colored.
The first story - The Kreeler conspiracy has a functional story, nothing innovative or new here. The art is above average.
The second story - Roadhouse has a pretty loopy story which I find is kind off a trade mark of 2000 A.D. stories. The story is again pretty average. I liked the black and white art in the story which I thought was excellent.
The third story - The tax dodge is again typically loopy and I think it is the best of this collection. It is not great but is above average. The art in this story is good.
All in all the collection is pretty average. If you are a Strontium dog fan, get it. For the rest of the folks I don't think its a good enough introduction to the Character.
Rating: 2.5 / 5, Average - Only fans of Strontium dog should consider getting it. Everyone else skip it.
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