With the recent re-release of Pistolwhip, the conclusion to
Mind MGMT and the pending release for the re-collected 2 Sisters, Jimmy
demanded that the next All Star Legend be Matt Kindt's Super Spy.
Set in the same world as 2 Sisters, Super Spy reads like a
collection of short stories about the everyday life of spies during World War 2,
jumping backwards and forwards between the different characters, willing or not
to play their part.
As you go from story to story characters return and weave
their way around and through each other in unexpected ways. You’ll often find
yourself flipping backwards and forwards to see where and how a characters
impact will take effect.
Matt Kindt's art fits his story telling and setting
perfectly. He goes above and beyond crafting each story, changing the layout of
the story as needed, be it through a telescope lens, a childrens book,
geographical maps or newspaper strips, each adds an extra depth to the
character being followed. The same can be said about the intermittent use of
water colours.
His art is often used to draw your eye
towards and away from the hidden codes and interactions as necessary, adding
extra depth to the mysteries in side. Alongside this, Kindt often uses
‘x-rayed’ sections to show the hidden codes and tools of the spies in the
stories, as well as cross-sections of physical replicas of equipment, which you can view HERE.
As per Mind MGMT, very little of this book is wasted, even
the front and back covers tell a spies story and motivations, as well as the
dossier numbers associated to each chapter providing the reader with a second
way to read the story. You are definitely getting your money’s worth with this
months Legend pick!
As always the ALL STAR LEGEND will be
available to 30 days (or until stock sells out) at the discounted price. As this
will be limited stock promotion there is strictly “no holds” on the legend. The
early bird catches the comic. No further discount applies to the book as there
is a big chance the comic will already be cheaper than the US cover price! The
discount also only applies to the volumes listed, not the entire set of trades.
All Star Legends. The legendary titles of the highest recommendation.
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