Drew Melbourne

I'd highly recommend this to all fans of Douglas Adams. It does veer into darker, gruesome territory at times, but maintains a fairly light, humorous tone anyway. That said, this is definitely a book you need to pay close attention to. Don't make the mistake that I did and try to read it when you're very tired, distracted, or on a bus packed with boisterous private school kids, because you will get confused and have to re-read large chunks. This is a book to give undivided attention to. (Apr 2019)… (plus d'informations)

Archenemies starts out with a comical premise: what if the alter-egos of a superhero and a super-villain were roommates? This trade paperback collects the first -- and for now only -- four issues, which get a little sillier, having the evil one hate the good guy's civilian identity more than the superhero persona. (No, neither knows of the other's secret identity, of course.) There's quite a few panels of "ways to eliminate your roommate" -- which anyone who has shared space can relate to.

But the story takes a different turn near the end, as the final chapter becomes very philosophical with the hero having a personal conversation with his father. Because the comic is setting up a new arc (which has yet to be written), the "ending" isn't particularly satisfying. It's too bad there isn't more as the writing is strong (if sometimes a little predictable) and the characters were just starting to hit their stride.… (plus d'informations)