The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of
RED CITY #1 from Image Comics. Daniel Corey writes, Mark Dos Santos draws, and Chris
Fenoglio colors.
Cal
is a security officer in a futuristic version of our solar system where all of
the planets are inhabited. He’s being given a last-chance assignment (he’s creative,
and not happy with his pay grade) to find a missing VIP in his old stomping
grounds, Mars Central, AKA the Red
City. He heads straight
for his old underworld connections, and soon finds more trouble than he wanted.
Cal
is a smooth talker (based mostly on his narration) who people still don’t seem
to like much. He’s an interesting character, though, and he’s a catalyst, so
the story moves pretty quickly. The book also has some great setting concepts,
with some of the aliens almost stealing the show. The story is gritty, as are
some of the background settings, and overall it comes together into a nice
sci-fi adventure.
I’m looking forward to seeing more of this setting, and
meeting more interesting characters. I wonder how dark they’ll go with it; it
should be fun finding out.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
