• 9.6
  You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff Jul 24, 2019

  The streamlined simplicity of the Space Bastards premises feeding through Failed First Days illustrates some of the rampant commercial potentials of the cleverly subversive concept. Theres universal potential in a world of murderous, larcenous space couriers in a world where human life is as disposable as junk email. The idea could be adapted to film, TV and, yes: highly addictive video games and smartphone apps. The commercial potential of the concept comes across a bit weird considering how very, very indie Volume One feels. Yes: the art is very impressive and the pages are printed on poster-quality paper and the volume feels like kind of a high-end hardcover, but theres a conspicuous absence of anything like a USB code or ISBN or Library of Congress info. There isnt even a publisher mentioned in the sparse legal text on the title page. Sent through the mail, Space Bastards Vol. 1 has the feel of the unexpected about it. The physically imposing 120-page 8-1/2 x 13 x 1 hardcover even Read Full Review

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