Reporter #5 by Dylan Williams
"The Gun" is a confounding story set during the Korean war. This issue serves as a prequel to issue #4 and #5. The story is a surreal mix of ghost and real horrors.
"This book got off to a good start with me, because the format is gorgeous. Thick cardstock covers, a stark and effective color cover image, very professional production values. The story inside, however, didn't quite click with me. Williams's story shows a group of guys out on a patrol in Vietnam (or something similar, it's never made entirely clear but it has that Vietnam "vibe") who run across a few strange things.
The moment-to-moment interaction is decent, but the story just doesn't make a lot of sense to me, and some of the key action moments, like the bomber crashing, the "ghost" appearing in camp and the resolution with the sniper weren't entirely clear to me. While I couldn't always follow the storytelling, however, I did like Williams's art style, heavy on the blacks and shadows. It has the effect of being a little cold and distancing, which I think hurt this particular story, but I can definitely see enjoying it more on other work."
Randy Lander
$3.00 including postage (24 interior pgs, 6 x 9 ", color cover with black and white interior)
To read a sample from the book click on the cover or here, please.