The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of PALMIOTTI & BRADY’S THE BIG CON JOB #1 from BOOM! Studios. Jimmy Palmiotti and Matt
Brady write, Dominike “Domo” Stanton
draws and Paul Little colors.
Poach, Blaze, Hendrix and Colin have been working the con
circuit for years, basically living off of past glories. Barely eking out a
living, and certainly not earning enough to retire. But when their old friend
(and fellow con guy) Danny does something drastic (no spoilers), the gang
starts to get restless. Then they meet Tony King, an agent with a crazy plan,
one that the gang just can’t refuse.
Good stories are about people. And what makes this a good
story is the people. This issue is all about introducing us to the characters
and making them real to us. Danny’s depression, Poach’s wit, Blaze’s violent
streak. We feel with them, and that makes us care about them. Oh, and the
outrageous premise – that helps, too. The art also focuses on the people, with
simple long shots and great closeups.
If story’s your thing, get this book. And if nothing else,
the cliffhanger it drops on you will make you come back for issue 2. Seriously.
PALMIOTTI & BRADY’S THE BIG CON JOB #1 is available now
at your FLCS or at boom-studios.com.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
