STRAY DOGS creator TONY FLEECS teams with REVIVAL's TIM SEELEY for a series that combines rural crime noir and superhero action.
Once the star recruit of the media sensation super-team THIRD GEN, JACK XAVER has become the prime suspect in the murder of his archenemy, THE HODAG! Now, Jack must clear his own name in a town that hates him, even as he's followed by a persistent security drone primed to obliterate him if he steps out of line!
Each issue is a classic Image Comics FLIP BOOK with a lead story drawn by FLEECS and a superhero flashback into the depths of the Image Universe drawn by SEELEY.
Tim Seeley, Tony Fleecs, and company are creating a thoughtful and thought-provoking send-up to one of comics' weirdest eras, and if you're not reading it right now, you are absolutely missing out. Read Full Review
Seeley again handles the Image-ized backup story featuring Crossjack in all of his 90s superhero glory. It's a tremendous contrast from the present-day story. This has really been a sensational book and it's made for a compelling read that seems to just be scratching at its full potential. Read Full Review
At its core, Local Man has been growing into a deeply human series that explores identity in the fly over states by way of 90's superhero tropes, an unexpected yet completely genius premise. Read Full Review
Local Man #2 is another fantastic issue of a series that's far more than one more deconstruction of superheroes. It delivers a core about celebrity, bias, and the legacy we leave. It's a comic that entertains and has a message underneath that's far too easy to relate to. Read Full Review
The art is fantastic and I love the tone and style of both stories. The gritty reality of the main story is perfect and the heightened style of the memories complement each other well. Read Full Review
Local Man #2 leaves you further invested in finding out how this story will play out. By focusing in on the big murder mystery Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs dive into this world and how Jack Xaver responds to what is going on. The back-up story included in Local Man #2 adds a feeling of wanting to read the issue again immediately. It all comes together for another comic book you should have on your pull-list. Read Full Review
This issue continues to flesh out all the characters involved with real care. You can tell the writers really care about the story and are working toward crafting a tale that's not just punching and banter but something deeper. Hodag's death is the main focus of this issue and I'm soooo much more invested in the mystery behind it because of the time taken with his backstory. The main story and the back up seamlessly connect to tell a tale I never thought I'd see involving 90's style Image characters. Top notch!
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