Few comics manage to handle mature themes with a truly mature and intellectual hand. “Satellite Sam” just might turn out to be “The Great American Comic Book” because it chooses to award our patience and intelligence in the way that only the greatest books and television shows and films do. Whether it endures as an all-time great comic remains to be seen. Some might knock the fact that the book isn't aiming to accomplish things that only a comic book can (I would argue against that, but that's a whole other editorial), but as a piece of pure storytelling? “Satellite Sam” is an exciting and engaging period piece to spend time in. Read Full Review

Satellite Sam #2 continues this sordid affair in excellent fashion as this title develops into something that comes highly recommended. Read Full Review

SATELLITE SAM came in strong with a unique and decidedly sensational first issue, and while the pace has slowed down a little bit for the follow-up, the drama and tension have only ramped up. There's a thick soup of venom, lust, and mutual disrespect sloshing into the world of this book, and it's almost an underdog story if you're on the side of the TV show (since the cast and producers themselves push the boundaries of "deplorable" on a regular basis!). Read it. Get hooked. Hooked like Mikey is on the sauce (I promise this book is healthier!). Read Full Review

Satellite Samwill succeed in winning readers because of its high-profile creative team, but they will stay because of how well this series has been put together. The art is fantastic, the characters are incredibly interesting, the setting makes for a fascinating period piece, and the plot is interesting in its own right (after all, who doesn't like a little murder on live TV?). With a few more issues like this, this series could easily become one of the best new titles to debut this year. Read Full Review

A giant problem facing Mad Men right now is the unlikable characters that inhabit the show. Satellite Sam is geared towards a different kind of exploration of the dirt in this time period. The twist on the conventions in the genre really help define this title. This comic is also in good health because it's main character is actually likable and seems to be worth spending time with. Without some of the horrible cast members repeating their lives in vicious circles, Satellite Sam may have more to say than the hit television show. Those who enjoy Mad Men should shift their focus to this incredible Image comic book. Read Full Review

Overall though a lot of these issues are relatively minor and the main plot of Ginsberg trying to hold together his flagship show as he prepares to get the senate air wave committee to give him coast to coast air time is a pretty interesting and compelling one and a really good way to get to know all the characters we blitzed over in the previous issue. As I mentioned earlier the black and white though still troubled by coloring and backgrounds does add to the noir atmosphere and helps the world feel true and alive in a great way. This is a strong second issue and a promising start for the series, highly recommended. Read Full Review

It was still an interesting story, but the inconsistent pacing was noticeable when compared to the first issue's more steady delivery. Read Full Review

Chaykin's art falls into many of the same traps that Fraction's story does. It's technically proficient (even if many of his male figures look like slightly modified clones of one another), but it doesn't demand the reader's excitement. While there is a certain pleasure in the way Chaykin's vintage style is so perfectly suited to the era at hand, one is still left with the feeling that it could be so much more. And that gets at the heart of Satellite Sam's shortcomings -- the raw material for greatness exists, but the issue feels like a missed opportunity.There's sex, death, and live television, but it's not nearly as satisfying as it sounds. Read Full Review

If this review sounds negative it isn't intended to be. 'Satellite Sam' is one of my favorite indies on the shelf from one of the most consistently valuable mainstream comic writers working today, and it should be said that it's too early to call a flat-line on a mystery that has only begun to form. I may not care who killed Satellite Sam, but it's still well worth keeping dialed in. Read Full Review

Fraction and Chaykin's second installment of "Satellite Sam" arrives as packed with dialogue and character moments as the first issue. Unfortunately, Fraction attempts to cram too much information into too small a space, however well-researched and thought out that information may be. With a lot of zeal and wonderful artwork, "Satellite Sam" #2 is nonetheless burdened by the weight of too many lifeless characters and off-putting dialogue. Read Full Review