Fuse - new Image book from Anthony Johnston/Justin Greenwood

[Gothopia]

Did not like, at ALL. Artwork for me was a draw back.

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[Erndog]

Just read #1.... That was pretty good! I enjoyed it wayyy more than I was expecting too.

 

I think the relationship between the detectives has a lot of potential. It's quirky.

 

What the hells a Cabler?

[Jimmy Linguini]

Just read #1.... That was pretty good! I enjoyed it wayyy more than I was expecting too.

 

I think the relationship between the detectives has a lot of potential. It's quirky.

 

What the hells a Cabler?

 

Homeless person in space, right?

 

I'm assuming there is a casino aspect or something to the story where people lose all of there money which is the result of the cablers? I'm not sure.

 

But I'm really looking forward to issue #2!

[Erndog]

Yeah I knew it was a homeless person. I guess I was kinda just asking where they got the name from? It sounds short for something. Thought maybe there was a hint somewhere there.

 

But yeah, looking forward to #2 also! (thumbs u

[Erndog]

Jimmy, you guys doing Ottawa Comic Con in May?

[Jimmy Linguini]

Jimmy, you guys doing Ottawa Comic Con in May?

 

No. TCAF.

[followtheleader]

Big kudos to #1. You can see it going either way, but I'm in for #2. Solid cover to #1.

 

Pat

[jjeanius]

Issue 1 is going back to press, and issue 2 is out next week!

 

Even better, artist Justin Greenwood is offering 5 spots for CGC SS sketches to be subbed at ECCC at the end of this month! More details HERE

[Geaux]

Issue 2 out today, and I enjoyed it. Unlike umbral also written by Johnston, which is a slow burning world building type feel to it right now where I'm starting to lose interest, Fuse hits the ground running in issue one and that continues on in issue 2, we learn more about what cablers are, the culture and political nature of the fuse, all as dietrich and ristovych try to make sense of the case. I don't mind the stylized art but I can understand how it could be off putting to some. I think it fits the gritty tone of the book, even if it isn't typically beautiful.

[the420kid]

I read 1 and 2 today. Not the most exciting book out of the gate. It started to feel like a CSI episode with all of the lab & precinct banter. I will try a few more issues as the writer says there will be sci-fi elements. The art is just ok for me so far.

[Kal-El]

How is this one holding up? I haven't read any of the issues yet but #5 coming out this week, is this worth checking out?

[the420kid]

How is this one holding up? I haven't read any of the issues yet but #5 coming out this week, is this worth checking out?

not the top of my pile but I am keeping up. end of issue #4 seemed to add a new element to the story but I guess we wont know until #5. So far it has been kind of bland especially compared to craziness like Nailbiter.

[Kal-El]

Hmmm, I'll check it out myself and see where it goes, thanks!

[followtheleader]

I like it. Definitely different. Kind of like Total Recall.

But I understand 420's perspective. It's not the top book.

 

Patrick

[the420kid]

#5 had an interesting reveal in the last few pages. and I agree with followtheleader...very Total Recallish

[followtheleader]

It makes you wish you had three hands.

 

Patrick

[Jimmy Linguini]

Is anyone reading Umbral and Fuse?

 

Which is better? (same writer (thumbs u )

[the420kid]

Is anyone reading Umbral and Fuse?

 

Which is better? (same writer (thumbs u )

 

that's a tough one. I like them both but Fuse is easier to read and follow. I prefer the subject matter of Umbral though.

[shockmatrix]

I wanted to bump up this thread to recognize Gridlock, the excellent second arc for The Fuse. I had the pleasure of meeting the creative team at a LCS signing about a month ago and the guys are really enthusiastic about expanding on the backstory and providing even more thrills to spice up this crime procedural drama.

 

Even though readership seems to be small for the title, the first trade has apparently been selling very well and even sold out at the ECCC Image booth. The second TPB is due out in May and I'd highly recommend this series to anyone looking for a quirky, entertaining, fast-paced read. Antony Johnston's wordplay between Clem and Dietrich, the main two detectives of the cast, is very tongue-in-cheek funny and IMHO better than Powers. Justin Greenwood has also really amped up the art in the second arc. For the readers who expressed concerns about the homogenized design heavy covers, the second block features incredibly detailed interconnected covers that form one large image of the current Fuse character universe, arguably Justin's best creative work yet.

 

The book is not seeing much back-issue movement, with no variant or exclusivity collectability, but it's a very entertaining read and I highly recommend it if you're looking for something easy and inexpensive to pick up.