Can I state -again- for the record that there is a link to the right on the Home Page that outlines CBOs policy on review books.
This site DOES NOT review based on pdf/discs sent. An actual comic/book WILL be reviewed.
CLOWN PRESS
This 52 page book publishes a tale of visual evil, good, a possessed monkey, fighting, head slicing, fantasy comic art with a sketchbook of images, sketches, pre-production art and write ups on some of the characters, revealing background information to the story and its characters.
The story witnesses the event of the return of Demon Semiaz. Returning to Planet Xi, in search for revenge against Governor Rikuto and his revolt against Semiaz and his Skykeeper brethren, events unfold and brings mayhem against the Governor’s Estate, his family and his citizens. The Demon’s planned revenge runs deep into a dark future conspiracy and the proposed birth of a new hybrid demon bloodline of despotic rule.
Conceived as an ‘onomatopoeia’ piece, Tony’s stunning visuals, action and grand vistas, set to sound effects, allows the reader to become fully engrossed in the world of Planet Ki, as the story propels the reader into a frenzy of action, intrigue and wonder in this ancient world from its very beginning of a much larger tale…
Previews available here: www.myebook.com/clownpress
Available to buy at: www.adamgrose.com
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Digital download available from: www.lulu.com/clownpress
”Onomatopeia” simply means sound effects. Sadly,sound effects never got me engrossed in the book but that’s me. Others may like it.
There was fighting and so on but though comics are a visual medium I do like to read something in the way of dialogue.
Sadly,where I think the book fell short was the art. Now let me make this clear:I am not saying the artist is awful. It’s the technique. The art looked as though it was drawn for colouring which,if you are working on a black and white book is a mistake -I learned my lesson VERY early on -luckily I was told the error by a nice editor at Fleetway.
What is needed is more use of solid black. Black shadow,shading and so forth. The first few pages are set in space and space is BLACK with stars and so on so stars drawn on a white background…! The Sketches at the back of the ‘book’ show pre-production sketches where black is used quite effectively.
But,the big question is -will people buy the book? I’d say “yes”. My quibble is from the perspective of an editor/artist so I look at all those things that give my eye “the niggle”. I think that comic buyers will buy and I hope it helps keep these boys in business because we need to support small publishers.
That said,it might be that the art works much better in hard-copy which is one reason why CBO prefers books [I’ve explained the other legal reason umpteen times before]. Sadly,can’t extract any art from the low res pdf [which may also have made the art look odd]so I’d suggest that you visit Clown Press’ site -there are other books to view there!
I hope not to negative but low res pdf never helps. Check ‘em out. Support them!
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