Its hard to be a talking ape in the big bad city. Especially when you set out to be a drummer and became a super hero instead. But will thatbe enough? Can fame and adventure replace lifelong dreams? Do we even have to ask? Featuring Reflex 6, Samaritan and a few surprises.
This is an example of good old classic Astro City stuff, the kind where extraordinary people (or, as the case may be, apes) struggle with doing ordinary things. The thematic resonance here is quite strong, as the main character, Sticks, is a talking, super-strong gorilla who dreams of being more than just a crimefighter. And so he does. There's a lot here about living your dreams, but there's more to it than that. It's also about feeling comfortable with yourself, and the power of friendship to spur one another on. Read Full Review
All in all Astro City #24 was an enjoyable read. I love things that were goofy I thought the ending was clever. Astro City continues to be one of the best and most consistent superhero ongoing series. Read Full Review
As with the opening issue to this two-part tale Astro City #24 offers some twists and turns as Sticks struggles to find his role in Astro City where it's too dangerous to be a drummer and too hard to be a hero. His solution, thanks in part to an unexpected pep-talk from the Samaritan allows the character to create an unorthodox solution that not only allows him to live the life he's always wanted but still find a way to put his obvious skills to use. And if he's got to occasionally dress up in a monkey suit, so to speak, well that's a small price to pay for finding the freedom to play beautiful music. Isn't it? Worth a look. Read Full Review
We've all gone through stages where we don't know what we want with our lives and we make changes even though it's not the best decision. This is when we Read Full Review
Overall it's a fun yarn with enough talking monkeys and alien speak easies to stay impressive while the more grounded and human narrative helps the weird elements feel all the more unique. Read Full Review
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