The Rocketeer Adventures 2

I do not buy a lot of new comics these days.  There is good stuff out there, but to be frank I think most of it is a load of _______ (fill in the blank with your word of choice).  Comics have gotten to be stupidly dark, not entertaining and totally inappropriate for anyone under 18...in my humble opinion.

That said, there are a few diamonds in the rough.  One of them is IDW's series that basically is dedicated to honoring the work of Dave Stevens on Rocketeer.  Dave Stevens original Rocketeer work is a comic book masterpiece...each page worth lingering on and studying.  These new books try to capture the essence of those stories with new ones.

In this particular book, there is a beautifully done story with art by Sandy Plunkett, a visually stunning story called "Duckteer" with art by Sienkiewicz (!!), a Stan Sakai story with a more cartoonish style, and a fantastic pin-up by Art Adams.  (That's another thing...in my humble opinion, most modern comics go over the top with their portrayal of female characters...Dave Stevens knew how to draw women beautifully without being ridiculous).

And the cover is Darwyn Cooke!  All told...a great mag!

Until next time...