The Twelve #1
By Mark Allen
June 8, 2008 - 03:14
Marvel Comics
Writer(s): J. Michael Straczynski
Penciller(s): Chris Weston
Inker(s): Gary Leach
Colourist(s): Chris Chuckry
$2.99 US, 32 pages
Writer J. Michael Straczynski provides an intriguing look at a group of lesser-known heroes from the Marvel Universe’s W.W. II era, giving fans a surprising amount of information for a first issue. He does it all while keeping readers’ attention with an interesting plot and leaving them with a shocking twist on the final page.
The art of The Twelve is some of the best you’ll find in superhero comics, today. Chris Weston’s style is highly realistic, incredibly expressive, impressively detailed and amazingly dynamic. His characters have their own personalities and quirks, with no two bearing even a slight resemblance. His heroes are heroic (at least, to the point that they are meant to be) and his villains are villainous. In other words, “the good guys look like good guys, and the bad guys...,” well, you get the point. Gary Leach’s inks and Chris Chuckry’s colors just sweeten the deal.
If I were to compare Weston’s art with that of another well-known comic artist, it would be Dave Gibbons. And, Chris’ work may look a tad better than the last few offerings I’ve seen from his colleague. Long-time fans will recognize the lofty nature of such praise.
The first issue of The Twelve is recommended for older readers.
The Twelve, #0, by Marvel Comics.
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