Kickstarter Alert: Killtopia #3
After several successful Kickstarter campaigns, Dave Cook has again is helmed another successful project to fruition; this time around its issue three of his manga inspired, video game nuanced in places tale of a futuristic Japan in the mean streets of Sector K.
The story follows the first sentient robot, Crash and a wet behind the gears Wrecker called Shinji. As both are hunted by other Wreckers AKA robot killers, actual killer robots and Yakuza gangs, things get a little heated. But when the existing sides of society clash, are the lines of expected roles really that clear?
Writer and creator Dave Cook wears his inspirations firmly on his sleeve. With his Mega City infused Sector K, the world is a mech hell or heaven depending on your point of view. This is the third issue and honestly, it reads a lot better if you have read the previous issues. Don’t worry though, the second lowest tier gets you the PDF’s for #1-#3, so you will get to see the whole experience. With so much going on, it would be easy for the dialogue to get lost in the mix, yet Cook works wonders with the different perspectives of his world. Regardless of the various viewpoints on show, Cook weaves a tapestry of sympathetic characters which makes for an engaging read.
The art is supplied by Clark Bint whose style feels European in places, carrying the 2000 A.D. feel. The designs works well across the board, though his Crash design does remind me of D.A.V.E from The Batman cartoon (see right). The art work is chaos personified as Bint tries to meld the various writer inspired influences. Trying to capture anime and video gaming in a 2D medium is pretty difficult. Yes there is movement of pace across the panels and pages. I. many ways the art reminds me of Giga. Colors are provided by Lou Ashworth who garnishes the different environs, some based in reality and others may be not much; either way they are gorgeous and go massive way in breathing life into the complex situations the characters find themselves in. Micah Myers rounds of the creative team with a range of font styles that add weight to the characters.
For fans of futuristic vista, where the human elements can be found in a number of different situations, this book covers a lot of different bases. With so many influences and themes on show, there will be something for everyone, as long as the other components are also palatable.
Writing – 4 Stars
Art – 4 Stars
Colors – 5 Stars
Overall – 4 Stars
Written/Created by; Dave Cook
Art by; Clark Bint
Colors by; Lou Ashworth
Letters by; Micah Myers
Kickstarter Info; please click here.
Author Profile
- I am a long time comic book fan, being first introduced to Batman in the mid to late 70's. This led to a appreciation of classic artists like Neal Adams and Jim Aparo. Moving through the decades that followed, I have a working knowledge of a huge raft of characters with a fondness for old school characters like JSA and The Shadow
Currently reading a slew of Bat Books, enjoying a mini Marvel revival, and the host of The Definative Crusade and Outside the Panels whilst also appearing on No-Prize Podcast on the Undercover Capes Podcast Network
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