Written By Brendon Small (with Eric Powell)
Art by Steve Mannion
Published by Albatross Funnybooks
I just finished reading Brendon Small’s Galaktikon, coming forth from Eric Powell’s Albatross Funnybooks. Why? Because I’m a fan of a lot of Small’s work – and Eric Powell. Both are talented guys.
So, what is Galaktikon about? I’m not really sure. Hell if I know quite honestly.
To start with Steve Mannion’s art work is stylish and a little rough, but I believe that is by design. It perfectly fits the story, filled with monsters, a robot sidekick, a robotic judge, alien lawyers, a prison world (fucking zoo) and prison guards who don’t tie their shoes.
In this first issue we learn about a gentlemen called Triton – a supposed hero. A hero who is getting divorced from his wife because he sent d*#k pics to an exotic dancer on a planet named Ambrosia (I’m not making this up). Or as he puts it ‘sucks at social media.’
Turns out the hero is a real Dick (who knows, could be his real name).I mean, come on, this is a guy who – to escape pappazzi – has his ship go into full ‘DangerTits Mode.’ Yikes!
Yes, this first issue show us how much of a douche this great galactic hero is as he is getting divorced.
Brendon Small (with Eric Powell) tells a weird, off kilter story, whose strongest points are stellar dialog, and the characterization of the no-good Hero and his lawyer.
The things is, I have two problems with this first issue:
#1 I’m not sure if what I read is brilliant, or brilliant crap.
#2 I really want to read the next issue to see what happens, how much further this guy can fall and if I can figure out problem #1.
Final thoughts:
So, that said it seems like issue #1 did part of it job – I want to read more. If for no other reason than to find out if I like it.
For Brendon Small and fans of off-kilter weirdness, I would call this a must read.
Rating: 5 (May Improve with future issues.)
Special Note: After writing this review, I discovered that this mini-series is actually an adaptation of the GALAKTIKON album released by Brendon Small in 2012 (during Metalocalypse years). Somehow I missed that – but not for much longer.
The album GALAKTIKON II: Become the Storm is due out on August 25th.
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