I’m always hungry for new science fiction, and flipping through a few pages of this, I thought it looked interesting. And it is. A cast of characters with some potential end up in a dangerous situation and need to do some investigating. I like the setting, and the feel of the larger universe outside of the limited environment the story takes place in. While the Western vibe is obvious, the sci-fi elements are strong and I’d like to see how they might be used.
The general story is about some mysterious deaths and tense relations with native creatures on a backwater world. There are tech restrictions, scofflaws, hoodlums, and corrupt officials. A lot is introduced, and some of it is explored. However, the volume ends on a cliffhanger. Yes, you kind of know who is doing what, and you mostly know why. But there are still lots of questions, and one very big one right at the end. OK. I get cliffhangers. The problem is, I can’t find any evidence that this series is continuing.
The art is good, though I did run into a bit of confusion at one point because character design on two people was similar enough. Still, once I realized my mistake, I didn’t make it again. The writing is fine and the story solid. The setting/universe is really the thing that sold me on the book as I was reading. I like the main cast of characters, and I’d like to see how they might develop. But a lot of my feelings are overshadowed by not knowing if there’s any more coming.
Storm Dogs: Season One
Author: David Hine
Artist: Doug Braithwaite
Publisher: Image Comics
ISBN: 978-1-60706-825-9
-Matthew J. Constantine
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