The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of WILL EISNER’S THE SPIRIT #1 from Dynamite Entertainment. Matt Wagner writes, Dan
Schkade draws and Brennan Wagner colors.
It’s been two years since anyone has seen The Spirit alive. His
friends are still trying to move on with their lives – Dolan is about to
retire, Ellen has a new boyfriend, and Sammy and Ebony are getting by as
private detectives. But there’s still crime in Central City, so Sammy and Ebony
are finally going to do it – they’re going to find out what happened to The
Spirit!
The first half of this issue is a surprisingly emotional
look at what the Spirit left behind when he disappeared, and it’s very well
written. And if I’m being honest, I would have recommended this book just for
the phone call gag – priceless grammatical humor is hard to come by. I really
like the art style, too; it’s just the right blend of pulp comics and modern
detail.
This book could have been a straight dose of pulp comics,
but instead it’s got layers of character, humor and style. I like where it’s
going, so check it out.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )