With his city set to become a battleground between otherworldly forces seeking unspeakable power, the Red Panda battles to gain the upper hand. An occasionally mad scientist, a utility belt full of anti-magic tech and the ever-present sassy sidekick -- will it be enough to thwart the growing menace? Bringing to life characters from The Red Panda Adventures, Decoder Ring Theatre's award-winning radio drama series, Mask of the Red Panda is pulse-pounding pulp perfection for all those who love the classic two-fisted adventures of the golden age of radio, classic movie serials and the hero pulps.
The art is still great in this issue as well. The world is an awesome example of Deco-punk (think steam-punk but set between the 20s-50s with an art deco focus) with its era-specific wardrobes and innovative gadgets. Kotz knows how to make a furrowed brow or a dropping of the eyes really help tell a story. Flipping through the panels of this book is like watching a surreal take on The Maltese Falcon, and that's a good thing. Read Full Review
One of the books biggest problems is that it does feel long. Boasting over 30 pages in each of its first two issues, the problem isn't in its value, but in its pacing. So much is covered in each of these issues, that after 30 pages, the reader may begin to wonder how many pages are left. The title's individual issues feel like an entire serial, and in that regard, the decision is most likely intentional. However, modern comic book readers may feel fatigue setting in before they reach each chapter's conclusion. Read Full Review
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