The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of LOBSTER JOHNSON: METAL MONSTERS OF MIDTOWN #1 from Dark Horse Comics. Mike Mignola and
John Arcudi write, Tonci Zonjic draws, Dave Stewart colors, and Clem Robins
letters.
A pair of giant robots are rampaging through Times Square,
smashing the front of a bank. Police bullets are having no effect, but the
Lobster is quickly on the scene. His grenade launcher doesn’t help much either,
but the robots leave. Round two happens the next night, and the Lobster has a
couple of tricks up his sleeve by then.
The Lobster is a great character, and it’s always fun to see
him in action. He’s a normal guy (though an impressively tough one) in a world
with supernatural horrors. And yet he keeps fighting, with the help of his
group of associates. The stories, including this one, always push him to his
limits, and the art is always top-notch (I especially like the detail in the
robots).
If you’re into the quiet vigilante types who fight evil
however they can, or if you think you might like to check one out, this book is
a great place to start.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
