Tim takes a look @ Eleventh Hour
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Genre: Horror, suspense, Sci-Fi, supernatural and dark humour. Premise: This is a collection of short stories from Orang-utan Comics, now under Markosia. A year ago I picked up and Ashcan edition. And it looked pretty darn good then. Story: Well stories actually. This set of tales are well written and punchy. A quote from ‘Whatever Comics’ compared this to 2000AD at peak performance, and it’s not far wrong. Reading through this I was constantly thinking ‘Tharg’s future shocks’ Especially in the case of ‘Mamluk’ and ‘The last days of Cydonia’. If I was to pick five stories which encapsulate the comic they would be: 1) ‘Eye of the storm‘. Azim Akberali’s artwork reminds me all the way through of Alex Ross. Peter Rogers plot is decent and a nice twist ending ties it up nicely. 2) ‘Seniors‘. A first parter of old and retired Supers. Azim’s Photostyle really shines through in this and makes the story. 3) ‘The Sweetest thing’. This was a nice short story with shock resolution. Nice writing Cher! 4) ‘Just Married’ A strong story with artwork to match. It flows nicely and with a brilliant pre-ending then the final ‘Whoomp‘! I resist telling as it’s that good  |
Overall:
I really enjoyed this anthology, It had all the right elements of a comic that you could pick up, read and leave the rest for later with a beverage of choice.
Given time and Exposure, Azim could (and will) make a name for himself in the industries. If he doesn’t get picked up the world will be a much sadder place. The writers have all done a fantastic job. Cherie Donavan’s ‘The Mist’ is a great piece of writing as you remember that what she says isn’t directed at the reader, but to herself.
Buy, read, lend, re-read and pray the next volume is very soon.
Buy it from Markosia.com
Check it out at www.orangutancomics.co.uk
Glad you liked it, Tim! I'll take being an amalgam of Joss Whedon and Carl Critchlow anyday (being a big Buffy and Firefly fan and growing up on Thrud the Barbarian). Work is well underway on Vol 2, but please encourage people to order Vol 1 (now available direct from the AAM/Markosia website) as Vol 2 won't be published until Vol 1 has recouped its costs.
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