Nameless
#1, 2, 3
Publisher: Image Comics
Writer: Grant Morrison
Artist: Chris Burnham
Nameless can best be summed up in one word, and no that word is not Nameless. But, it does start with an N.
Nameless is like a nightmare one has when they are trapped in that startlingly place between consciousness and sleep. That place where one panics because you know you’re not asleep, yet you can’t move. In this state you question whether or not everything is real.
Nameless is not only the name of the series, but the main character. He is an occult expert who doesn’t use a name for good reason (research the occult to find out). Nameless is drafted into a space mission by Darius Transnational with the stated goal of diverting a large asteroid from hitting the earth.
The big question in this series is why would a mission to divert an asteroid need an occult expert? Well, that is what we are on a journey to find out by reading.
Reading Nameless will probably leave you confused and pissed, don’t worry the disorientation is normal for a story like this, especially with Grant Morrison writing. So far, Morrison has presented us with two stories, a mission to be completed, and a mystery to be solved. We know what the mission is (we believe), but what the mystery is, is still a mystery.
Morrison’s writing is damn solid, with the only drawback being the characterization. Most of the characters feel like stock characters, not a whole lot of depth. They are basically there to support Nameless. Nameless himself is not a fully rendered character, he is a little shady. Not just what he does is shady, but his personality is shady. There is still a lot to learn about his character.
Burnham’s art fits this story perfectly, as it feels dreamlike enough to fit into Morrison’s Nightmare.
FINAL THOUGHT: Morrison fans will be already sold. Everyone else, should check it out.
RATING: 7
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