Writers: Jonathan Lethem
PencilsL Farel Dalrymple

The more I go through my unread stack the more I am realizing I need to pick up the first issue of a series instead of the FIFTH or SIXITH issue of something….it’s one of those weird quarkers that suppose I have. Omega : The Unknown is…WEIRD. The artstyle, the storytelling everything, least in this sixth issue had an odd feel to it. The first part of this issue deals with the Mink’s hunt for his hand, apparently through this issue you see that the hand he is missing has gained a life of its own, walking through the city, acting in essence like Thing from the Adams Family….if Thing didn’t have a family. The second part of this story deals directly with a child prodigy of sorts as he makes his way into Columbia University. The whole story feels like a mix of Venture Bros. style with 60s/70s/80s culture…I know that’s a kinda broad thing to say about a comic but…read an issue…you’ll get what I am saying. Lethem’s overall writing is good…weird but good…I don’t generally like tons of dialogue in a comic book but Lethem’s written dialogue is soo good I don’t mind trudging through the word balloon after word balloon cause honestly…it doesn’t even feel like work.

The art style by Farel Dalrymple I like it has sort of dated “Escapists” feel to it…but yeah reminscent of work see in something like the Venture Brothers. It’s hard to be overl specific about this title as it is something that’s quite different and unique, conversely hard to explain.

For those looking for an out of the ordinary Marvel title, check out Omega the Unknown, the writing is weird but….kinda good too…

Ah yes…the 80s, the time of Billy Idol, The A-Team, and yes…The Lost Boys.

Wildstorm recently came out with a spin-off of sorts to the original Lost Boys movie entitled. Lost Boys: Reign of Frogs.

This first issue of Reign of Frogs has an older more grime Edgar Frog trying to convince a youngster not to go into the life of a vampire hunter. While disuading the kid from a life of peril Eddie eventually starts reminiscing about times he had with his brothers many years before fighting bloodsuckers. The story from here is pretty good. Rodionoff has a good handle on the two Frog Brothers and the narrative of the story itself, draws the reader in quite well.  Very few times will I EVER think to myself, “Wow this comic spin-off is almost better then the original source but, this title had this effect on me.  Reign of Frogs simply put is just plain FUN  You got freaking Vampire Senators having their heads lobbed off with fancy sword work, nods towards past movie continuity, and tons of foreshadowing this first issue that gets you pretty hungry for the next three. Gomez does a respectable job with pencils but honestly the story is what really makes this title.

If your a fan of the Lost Boys, pick this title up, heck even if your not pick this title up.

Sidenote: Lost Boys: The Tribe.  Anytime the word “direct to video” are uttered I have a healthy amount of skepticism. Trailer below:

Sorry….I enjoy these WAYYY too much.