The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of UNNATURAL #1 from Image Comics. Mirka Andolfo writes, draws and colors, and Fabio Amelia letters.
Leslie is an average pig girl who dreams of something more
than her humdrum existence. But she lives in a society where breeding, and
therefore love, is strictly regulated. Everyone is told from an early age that
interspecies love is immoral and wrong. But every night she dreams of the wolf,
and her feelings are clear. Now, on her 25th birthday, she gets the
notice that she’s entering the Reproduction Program.
This first issue does a delightful job of presenting
Leslie’s problem, and it does so mostly straight from Leslie’s mouth. It builds
a darkly complex world which hints strongly at a government that controls its
citizens fiercely. And the art is stunningly beautiful, ranging from sexy to
awkward in nothing flat, with amazing detail and just a dash of sinister mixed
in.
Leslie is a fascinating character, equal parts conformist
and individualist. Her friends are also real people with real problems, and we
already feel we know them. And if nothing else, I can’t wait to learn more
about this fascinating world.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )