Cluster * Ed Brisson (Writer) * Damian Couceiro (Artist)

[revivedrevival]

From BOOM! Studios, writer Ed Brisson and artist Damian Couceiro’s Cluster has been likened to The Dirty Dozen in space. Following an arrest for a DUI offense that caused the death of her passenger, the daughter of a powerful politician avoids the built-in advantages the system gives her in favor of a guilty plea and a pledge to serve 15 years as a soldier in deep space -- a gig from which most people never return.

 

It's a smart, subversive and fun piece of sci-fi action that feels a little like the child of Blade Runner, Guardians of the Galaxy and War, Inc.

 

If Ben Kinsley's character in War, Inc. was a green, bug-eyed monster.

 

 

[CBR] Ed Brisson interview re: Cluster

Comicbook.com Ed Brisson interview re: Cluster

Cluster #2 -- Short Preview

 

Looks like a nice replacement for Sheltered.

[Vikingreed]

When does this come out?

[revivedrevival]

#1 4-Feb-2015

#2 4-March-2015

#3 April-2015

#4 May-2015

 

Geek Sushi -- Cluster #1 Sells Out -- 2nd Print Ordered

[Vikingreed]

Anyone read it yet?

Verdict?

[revivedrevival]

I haven't read this yet; I've only seen some of the buzz around it.

I regret only having a quantity of 5 (regular covers -- no variants) in my pull list for this book.

Does anyone have information on the Simon Roy cover?

 

 

 

#1 Normal cover (James Stokoe cover)

 

#1 1:10 Retailer Incentive (Boom! 10 years variant cover)

 

#1 1:20 Retailer Incentive (Declan Shalvey cover)

 

#1 ? (Simon Roy cover)

 

#1 Larry's Comics variant [limited to 500]

 

 

 

 

 

#1 ComicsPro variant

 

 

 

 

 

#2 Regular Cover (Damian Couceiro Cover)

 

 

#2 1:10 Retailer Incentive (Declan Shalvey cover)

 

 

[Vikingreed]

I think I bought this...

I saw it was Trevor Hairsine, and I love that dude.

 

[Vikingreed]

Obviously haven't read it yet.

I may go dig it out.

[SquareChaos]

I'm reading about lots of interesting minis on the boards here lately. I'm adding this one to my trade list - it looks right up my alley. If it were an ongoing I'd be all over it.

[the420kid]

#1 was cool. I will try another issue.

[revivedrevival]

Is the Retailer Incentive the one to own?

Is there going to be an #1 third print?

 

Similar to other recent Boom series (Munchkin, Deep State), do we expect a 1:10 variant each issue?

 

Thanks!

[LarrysComics]

My shops variant

500 copies...

 

[revivedrevival]

My shops variant

500 copies...

 

Generally speaking

Being the first or print run usually drives things. Reprints aside, [it seems as though] each cover got released on the same day; as a result, I would lean towards the Larry Comics cover.

 

However, sometimes the cover art is the driving force. For instance, the Larry's/Jetpack cover is the one to own for Sheltered #1.

 

With respect to this first point, I'm [rambling on] since the Cluster covers don't have A+ art.

 

 

Second point

Where is the Simon Roy Cover? Is it a Boom exclusive cover? Because Ive had difficulty finding any covers deemed "Boom exclusive covers" (e.g. Day Men #2 and Day Men #3).

Did I misinterpret things?

 

Sauce -- Boom Studios website

 

 

[revivedrevival]

I thoroughly enjoyed Cluster 1, 2 & 3. The art is okay; it'll do. The story is superb; it's political like Avatar but I think Cluster differentiates itself enough.

 

#4 is already out.

It looks like #5 won't be out until July-2015.

It looks like they're continuing to have 1:10 variants issue by issue (common practice for Boom series lately).

I still haven't put my finger on the #1 Roy cover. Some have deemed it a 1:100 variant but I still think it falls under the 'boom exclusive cover mystery'.

 

Related links

Cluster #4 Preview

Cluster #1 -- Simon Roy Cover

Cluster #1 Simon Roy Cover -- Atomic Comis Retailer