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Comics Review: "MOSELY #1" Prepares to Fight the Future

MOSELY #1 (OF 5)

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STORY: Rob Guillory

ART: Sam Lotfi

COLORS: Jean-Francois Beaulieu

LETTERS: Andrew Thomas

EDITOR: Sierra Hahn

COVER: Sam Lotfi

VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Sam Lotfi; Rob Guillory; Joe Palmer; Mike Huddleston; Jorge Corona with Sarah Stern; Mel Milton

24pp, Colors, 4.99 U.S.(January 2023)

Chapter One: “Phisher of Men”

Mosely is a new five-issue comic book miniseries from Rob Guillory, best known as the writer-artist of the comic book series, Farmhand (Image Comics), and the artist of the former Image Comics series, Chew.  Mosely focuses on a man who is on a mission from a higher power to destroy the “tech gods.”  The series is written by Guillory; drawn by Sam Lotfi (Harley Quinn); colored by Jean-Francois Beaulieu; and lettered by Andrew Thomas.

Mosely #1 (“Phisher of Men”) introduces Marvin “Mose” Mosely, a bitter old janitor working at a school full of technological enhanced elementary school children.  Thirty years earlier, Mose was part of “The Project,” which began as an idea to use technology to fix the world's ailing climate.

Now, the world of the later 21st century is hyper-technological, and it is ruled by the “Gods,” also known as the “Tech Overlords, the “Techno-Celestials,” and the “Machine Men.”  For the gift of “upgrades,” humans willingly surrendered to them.

After a violent encounter with an upgrade, Mosely gains the opportunity and the power to take down the “too big to fail” Tech Gods.  Can one man bring down the corporate powers who've used their vast influence to oppress an all too complacent human race?  Will Mosely win back the favor of his estranged family while he is setting mankind free?

THE LOWDOWN:  There is a line of tension and conflict in Mosely.  It is between the world that was and could have been afterwards and the world that is and the one to follow it.  Artist Sam Lotfi captures that struggle, embodying it in Marvin Mosely.  Lotfi conveys the bitterness in Mosely, but depicts it more as anger than as resignation.  Jean-Francois Beaulieu, the talented colorist on Rob Guillory's Farmhand, offers emotive colors that capture both the character of Mosely and the state of the world in which he lives.

The way Rob Guillory structures the story binds the past to the future.  What happens early in this chapter, “Phisher of Men,” lays the groundwork for the future.  The change in time and setting is jarring, but Guillory sets up the beginning so that, brief though it may be, we never forget the origins of Mosely current struggle.  The beginning defines Mosely's mission, and I think that Guillory realizes that it is important that the audience understands what was lost, despite all that the late twenty-first century people believe they gained.

So I am curious to see where Mosely is going.  Guillory and Lotfi have already added a bit of bite in the way that they present the future, and I suspect there is more to come because this noteworthy science fiction debut is also a satire.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of science fiction comic books will want to try Mosely.

[This comic book includes an afterword by Rob Guillory.]

A

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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Comics Review: FARMHAND #19 Rattles "Momma's Bones"

FARMHAND #19
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STORY: Rob Guillory
ART: Rob Guillory
COLORS: Jean-Francois Beaulieu
LETTERS: Kody Chamberlain
GRAPHIC DESIGN: Burt Durand
COVER: Rob Guillory
28pp, Colors, 3.99 U.S.(July 2022)

Rated “M/ Mature”

Farmhand created by Rob Guillory

Chapter 19: “Momma's Bones”

Farmhand is a dark fantasy comic book series from comic book creator, Rob Guillory.  Guillory is also known for his award-winning tenure on the long-running comic book, Chew (Image Comics), with writer John Layman.  Farmhand is written and illustrated by Guillory; lettered by Kody Chamberlain (who also designed the Farmhand logo); and currently colored by Jean-Francois Beaulieu.

Set in and around Freetown, Louisiana, Farmhand focuses on the Jenkins family: Ezekiel “Zeke” Jenkins; his wife, Mae; their children, Abigail and Riley; Zeke's father, Jedidiah “Jed” Jenkins; and sister, Andrea (“Andy”).  Once upon a time, “Jenkins Family Farmaceutical Institute” used stem cell biotechnology to grow plant-based replacement human organs and tissue.  Once upon a time, transplant recipients saw this as a miracle.  Now, Zeke and the rest of the world see the miracle as a curse.

Farmhand #19 (“Momma's Bones”) opens as Andrea races to Pastor John “Tree” Moore's church.  There, she will confront her brother, Zeke, over their father.  But they must put aside the family feuding because here comes the forces of Monica Thorne.  And they are here for the contents of the grave of Anna Jenkins, Zeke and Andrea's mother!

THE LOWDOWN:  As I have previously written, it seems that in the two years since the publication of Farmhand #15, Rob Guillory may have used that time to really think about Farmhand.  The series has gone from being exceptional to being unbelievably crazy.  Guillory's art – the design and compositions – remains dynamic and imaginative.

Farmhand #19 starts off as if it is going to focus on more Jenkins family dysfunction.  Instead, Guillory treats his readers to one of the craziest graveyard battle royales since the 1985 horror film, The Return of the Living Dead.  Everything is so unexpected and filled with surprises and shocks  Farmhand is like a box of chocolates; you never know what ickiness the creamy center will offer.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of dark fantasy fiction and of great comic books will want to be a Farmhand.

A+

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Comics Review: "FARMHAND #18" Knocks the Pollinated Boots

FARMHAND #18
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STORY: Rob Guillory
ART: Rob Guillory
COLORS: Jean-Francois Beaulieu
LETTERS: Kody Chamberlain
GRAPHIC DESIGN: Burt Durand
COVER: Rob Guillory
28pp, Colors, 3.99 U.S.(June 2022)

Rated “M/ Mature”

Farmhand created by Rob Guillory

Chapter 18: “Allergy Season”

Farmhand is a dark fantasy comic book series from comic book creator, Rob Guillory.  Guillory is also known for his award-winning tenure on the long-running comic book, Chew (Image Comics), with writer John Layman.  Farmhand is written and illustrated by Guillory; lettered by Kody Chamberlain (who also designed the Farmhand logo); and currently colored by Jean-Francois Beaulieu.

Set in and around Freetown, Louisiana, Farmhand focuses on the Jenkins family: Ezekiel “Zeke” Jenkins; his wife, Mae; their children, Abigail and Riley; Zeke's father, Jedidiah “Jed” Jenkins; and sister, Andrea (“Andy”).  Once upon a time, “Jenkins Family Farmaceutical Institute” used stem cell biotechnology to grow plant-based replacement human organs and tissue.  Once upon a time, transplant recipients saw this as a miracle.  Now, Zeke and the rest of the world see the miracle as a curse.

Farmhand #18 (“Allergy Season”) opens in the wake of the shocking ending of Zeke's confrontation with the crazy old man, Joe Thibodeaux.  That was followed by Zeke's horrifying conversation with Monica Thorne.

Now, Zeke is full of secrets to keep, but his wife, Mae, ain't having it.  There is something worse afoot, however, waiting for Mae at work.  She is about to meet the nastiest couple outside of reality television, “The Pollinators.”  Plus, Riley becomes a budding comic book creator.

THE LOWDOWN:  It seems that in the two years since the publication of Farmhand #15, Rob Guillory may have used that time to really think about Farmhand.  The series has gone from being exceptional to being unbelievably great.  Guillory's art – the design and compositions – remains dynamic and imaginative.

The part of Farmhand's creative process that has really exploded is the writing and scripting.  There are many elements in this story that should come across as ludicrous, but Guillory has so thoughtfully developed the concepts, plot, and narrative that make up Farmhand that even the looniest twists and turns and reveals make perfect sense in this context.  Not only that, but they also delight and entertain.  I find myself enjoying even the brutal killings, which might say more about me than about Guillory's prodigious graphical storytelling chops...

Yes, the collaborators – colorist Jean-Francois Beaulieu and Kody Chamberlain – are still humming.  So your harvest of comic books should include Farmhand … if you really mean it when you say that you want “good comics,” dear readers.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of dark fantasy fiction and of great comic books will want to be a Farmhand.

A+

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"


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Comics Review: FARMHAND #17

FARMHAND #17
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STORY: Rob Guillory

ART: Rob Guillory

COLORS: Jean-Francois Beaulieu

LETTERS: Kody Chamberlain

GRAPHIC DESIGN: Burt Durand

COVER: Rob Guillory

28pp, Colors, 3.99 U.S.(May 2022)

Rated “M/ Mature”

Farmhand created by Rob Guillory

Chapter 17: “The Bridge”

Farmhand is a dark fantasy comic book series from comic book creator, Rob Guillory.  Guillory is also known for his award-winning tenure on the long-running comic book, Chew (Image Comics), with writer John Layman.  Farmhand is written and illustrated by Guillory; lettered by Kody Chamberlain (who also designed the Farmhand logo); and currently colored by Jean-Francois Beaulieu.

Set in and around Freetown, Louisiana, Farmhand focuses on the Jenkins family: Ezekiel “Zeke” Jenkins; his wife, Mae; their children, Abigail and Riley; Zeke's father, Jedidiah “Jed” Jenkins; and sister, Andrea (“Andy”).  Once upon a time, “Jenkins Family Farmaceutical Institute” used stem cell biotechnology to grow plant-based replacement human organs and tissue.  Once upon a time, transplant recipients saw this as a miracle.  Now, Zeke and the rest of the world see the miracle as a curse.

Farmhand #17 (“The Bridge”) opens with a wish it was once upon a time – a vision of what could have been.  But this is the world of the Jedidiah transgenic seed...  In this real world, Zeke and the family are living the trailer park life, and Zeke is feeling the full 12-year-old rage of his daughter, Abigail.  These are all the complications of a plague begun by his father's “science.”

At the institute, Zeke has to hear crazy theories from Walter Sparrow.  But the crazier words come from old Joe Thibodeaux, a man to whom Zeke gives a ride home.  By the end of the ride, Zeke will know some crazy shit – all of it about himself.

THE LOWDOWN:  In the two years since the publication of Farmhand #15, Rob Guillory may have used that time to really think about Farmhand.  Already a tight concept, it has returned, crazier and more inventive than ever.  Farmhand #16 revealed just how far off the moss-ridden rails this series had gone.  Readers were introduced to a world not ready for the post-apocalypse – not when the apocalypse, so green and pretty, was still happening.

Farmhand #17 reveals that even Guillory's collaborators are on that wacky weed.  Colorist Jean-Francois Beaulieu turns the colors of Farmhand nightmarish for Zeke's mind-numbing dreams and visions.  Then, he flushes the daytime world or “reality” in neon and dayglo-inspired inebriation.  With his lettering, Kody Chamberlain impossibly creates a volume for Farmhand – a mixture of fonts both ordinary and demonic.  In a way, Chamberlain is pumping up the volume to cacophony – all the better to “hear” the lunacy of this series.

With Farmhand, there is practically a surprise on every page.  Rob Guillory is pruning our expectations because it is actually a good thing not to know what to expect from your favorite comic books.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of dark fantasy fiction and of great comic books will want to be a Farmhand.

A+

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#Comics Review: FARMHAND #16

FARMHAND #16
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STORY: Rob Guillory
ART: Rob Guillory
COLORS: Jean-Francois Beaulieu
LETTERS: Kody Chamberlain
GRAPHIC DESIGN: Burt Durand
COVER: Rob Guillory
32pp, Colors, 3.99 U.S.(April 2022)

Rated “M/ Mature”

Farmhand created by Rob Guillory

Chapter 16: “Fallow Earth”

Farmhand is a dark fantasy comic book series from comic book creator, Rob Guillory.  Guillory is also known for his award-winning tenure on the long-running comic book, Chew (Image Comics), with writer John Layman.  Farmhand is written and illustrated by Guillory; lettered by Kody Chamberlain (who also designed the Farmhand logo); and currently colored by Jean-Francois Beaulieu.

Farmhand sees Ezekiel “Zeke” Jenkins, a graphic designer and illustrator, return to his hometown of Freetown, Louisiana with his wife, Mae, and their children, Abigail and Riley.  Zeke's father, Jedidiah “Jed” Jenkins, and sister, Andrea (“Andy”), own and operate “Jenkins Family Farmaceutical Institute.”  Using stem cell biotechnology, the “farm” grows plant-based replacement human organs and tissue.  Once upon a time, transplant recipients saw this as a miracle.  Now, Zeke and the rest of the world see the miracle as a curse.

Farmhand #16 (“Fallow Earth”) opens with a once upon a time – a flashback to when Jedidiah first staked his claim, had his vision, created a miracle, and first watched it turn into an abomination.  Now, his ex-partner, Monica Thorne, is a demon who rules the world … perhaps.

She is certainly the power in what is left of Freetown and its inhabitants.  Everyone is infected with the “Jedidiah seed,” the transgenic seed that combines human and plant DNA to produce human organs capable of being grafted onto patients.  In addition, the Jenkins are also infected with family dysfunction, as Abigail finds herself caught in the cold war between her father and grandfather.  Happily, there is sanctuary … for now.

THE LOWDOWN:  It is exactly two years since Farmhand #15 arrived in comic book shops – just as the world was going into pandemic mode  I had not forgotten about Farmhand, but I had forgotten how much I really liked it.  This is a really and truly great comic book series.

For a long time, I thought of Farmhand as a kind of mix of the original version of “The Twilight Zone” television series and of Stephen King's dark fantasy fiction.  However, Farmhand has both grown and evolved, and while it retains the touches of Rod Serling and of King, it has become something else.  I won't call it dystopian or apocalyptic fiction, although there are elements of both.

It is metaphorical and allegorical, and I see that in Jed Jenkins, who has some Biblical level anger.  Still, for the first time, I really identify with him.  Like many Black men of a particular time, he has some scores to settle with the Jim Crow society a.k.a. American apartheid.  His fall begins when his struggle becomes narcissism and revenge.

Like King, Rob Guillory has fashioned a great man vs. evil struggle without losing the human drama.  Zeke, Jed, and the rest of the Jenkins got family problems, and Guillory won't let us escape them.  The characters' personalities, motivations, and conflicts read as genuine.  Farmhand is more than mere genre fiction because Rob's imagination gives his readers both an incalculable crypto-zoography and characters whose humanity rings as authentic and meaningful.

It is good to be down on the farm again.  I hope you give Farmhand a try, dear readers.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of dark fantasy fiction of great comic books will want to be a Farmhand.

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Comics Review: TRUTH & JUSTICE #4 Digs Deep into Jason Todd/Red Hood

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Rated: Age 13+

Robin created by Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Jerry Robinson; Jason Todd created by Gerry Conway and Don Newton

“Haunted by the Past”

Published by DC Comics, Truth & Justice is a six-issue comic book miniseries.  DC has said that “the ideals of truth and justice—concepts synonymous with DC’s superheroes from the Golden Age of Comics to the present day—are the foundation” of Truth & Justice, a anthology comic book series.  Each issue of the series features a different creative team, and is “...a platform for new, emerging storytellers to reveal their takes on popular DC characters,” according to DC.

The fourth issue of Truth & Justice focuses on Jason Todd.  Jason Peter Todd was introduced to comic book readers in Batman #357 (cover dated: March 1983).  Created by writer Gerry Conway and artist Don Newton, Todd became the second character to assume the role of Batman's sidekick, Robin.  Todd was killed off, but was eventually resurrected and became the antihero/superhero, Red Hood, in Batman #635 (cover dated: February 2005).  The creative team for Truth & Justice's fourth issue is writer Jeff Trammell; artist Rob Guillory, colorist Jean-Francois Beaulieu; and letterer Becca Carey.

Truth & Justice #4 (“Haunted by the Past”) opens with Jason Todd recounting his past when he was a petty thief, beginning with the moment Batman first discovered him.  Todd recalls one of the best parts of his past, fellow thief, Max Dawkins, who looked out for young Jason.  Max eventually stopped being a thief and left the streets.  Max had plans to help his community – until he was killed in an alley.

Now, Jason, as Red Hood, is on the warpath for Max's killer.  In his pursuit, however, Jason finds himself facing down his own past and wondering about his place within Batman's “Bat-Family.”  After a violent confrontation with an old Batman villain, Jason must outrun his demons … before they drag him back to the grave.

THE LOWDOWN:  I have to be honest with you, dear readers.  Truth & Justice #4 is the only issue of the Truth & Justice series that I bought, and it is the only one I intend to read.  And I only became interested in it because I am a big fan of Rob Guillory, a local comic book artist and creator, best known for his work on the Image Comics titles, Chew, and Farmhand, which he created.

Writer Jeff Trammell offers what is basically a standalone story, although this issue's shock ending promises to show up in future Red Hood comics and likely some Batman titles.  “Haunted by the Past” is basically the kind of story readers would find in a comic book “Annual.”  This story gives readers a basic look at the conflicts and internal struggles with which Red Hood must face as he makes his way as a costumed vigilante, anti-hero, and quasi-superhero.  Trammell really hits on the things that define Jason Todd/Red Hood – his origin, his death, and his resurrection, and he reveals that being Red Hood is not the end of the character's evolution.

Artist Rob Guillory's art and graphical storytelling really gets at the edginess in Red Hood and conveys his uncertain place within the world of Batman and his allies.  Guillory makes Jason Todd's angst and his conflicts with his allies feel like a real thing.  Jean-Francois Beaulieu's colors over Guillory's pencils heighten and embellish the darkness in Guillory's strong illustrations and storytelling.  It would be good to see more of this art team in other DC Comics titles.

Letterer Becca Carey emphasizes the aggressive nature of Trammell's dialogue in this story, and she creates a fast-pace that makes readers believe that everything that Jason Todd faces in “Haunted by the Past” is real.  I won't recommend Truth & Justice as a series, but I will recommend Truth & Justice #4 as a strong one-off story that any readers familiar with the Red Hood can read.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of Jason Todd/Red Hood of “Bat-Family” titles will want to read Truth & Justice #4.

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