Cartoonist Michel Fiffe (me-shell fee-fay) is no stranger to the comic game having self-published mini-comics as well as this current ongoing series to subscribers in the past. While branded issue two, this truly stands as issue thirty-three, in the long run, all done by Fiffe himself. From pencils to letters and colors, no job is outside of Fiffe’s control as he wears all the hats. While technically still so far into the ongoing series’ run, the added material from the previous issue as well as the current arc only beginning, the series manages to bring new readers up to speed incredibly well. The series though years old provides a fresh new book for readers new and old to get behind.
With half of Copra trapped within the grasps of long-time adversaries, A.R.M., the team must come back together. After a loss in numbers and take them down these forever if evil once and for all. With many members injured and some deceased, the team has to make due and let fate take its course. As the chapter closes out on a bittersweet note with the loss of a villain in gruesome death, more violence and pain are sure to come with the reveal of the next issue’s cover following the climax.
With a more extensive cast of characters to run through, both good and bad, newer readers can, at times, get lost in the shuffle between names. Still, each of Fiffe’s creations stands apart visually from the next with their own unique style and even color-coded dialogue balloons. With a near Frank Miller/ Klaus Jansen look to his pencils and inks, Fiffe delivers a modern throwback to 80’s grit but with the complexity of modern-day storytelling additives. The sheer power and unforgettable style will keep readers coming back for more issues to come.
Heavy brush strokes and beautiful screen tones accent each page, displaying the largest of power and the most minuscule of detail with equal care. An absolute must-read and complete breath of fresh air, from the character bios/breakdowns to his affinity for 90’s image comics in panel form at the end of the chapter, the love and craft are felt and seen throughout the each-and-every page. Fiffe delivers the blood, sweat, and tears with the issue and further cementing himself as a pure and utter, cartoonist.
Grade: A+
