Astronaut Down #1
| Writer | James Patrick |
| Artist | Rubine |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
Douglas Spitzer wants to be one of the "astronauts" selected for the crucial Mission Politzer. And just like astronauts like Buzz Aldrin and Sally Ride, Douglas is brave, adaptable, and self-sacrificing. He's one of the program's best candidates.
But if he qualifies, Douglas won't be traveling through space; he'll be launched into alternate realities on a desperate mission to save Earth from a horrific crisis that has our world on the brink of extinction. Unfortunately, it's a mission where everything will go wrong, where Doug-las's training and very humanity will be put to the test, and where a deep-seeded secret could sabotage everythi
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9.0
ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett
Jun 01, 2022Astronaut Down is a delightful genre riff that knows how to blend elements of sci-fi and horror while delivering plenty of original twists and nasty surprises. It proves to be an addictive read, perhaps especially when it's being heavy-handed. Read Full Review
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The Fandom Post - Chris Beveridge
Jun 01, 2022I'm not surprised I enjoyed this as much as I did. The creative team behind it is strong and the other works from James Patrick definitely have delivered when it came to the concept and setting things up. And the execution and follow-through for that matter. With this series, the opening salvo is very strong and I'm excited to see what kinds of chances it'll take and what it really wants to do and say. I'm ready for heartbreak within the story as I can easily see how badly things will go but have a hard time seeing it go right, which is what the real world has done to me. I'm hopeful that there's hope in all of this, however, as it would be really nice to be inspired. I think this may be the team that can pull that off. Read Full Review
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COMICON - Tom Smithyman
Jun 07, 2022While dead astronauts, dead civilians and a dead planet don't make for an uplifting story, Astronaut Down is the beginning of what should be an interesting allegory for our own struggles with climate change. Some great artwork make the tale all that much more compelling. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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9.5
Another triumphant debut issue from James Patrick and Aftershock Comics. Rubine's art manages to be both paradoxically simple and complex, utilising a minimalist approach to inking which is very effective. Expert colour blending from Valentina Briski backed up by competent lettering from Carlos Mangual. Consistently entertaining from the start, this looks like it could be one of THE books of 2022.
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That was a good start. I came to know about this comic on social media and I did not know what to expect. I must say that I really enjoyed the first issue. It has all the potential to be a great sci-fi comic story.
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7.5
This was another debut this week I was really hyped for. It did do some good things for a number 1, which has me invested.
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