jsjammersmith's review against another edition
4.0
Elephantmen is to my mind a wonderful example of what is possible in comics, as well as a serious meditation on Humanity. Richard Starkings has created a marvelous cyber-punk/science fiction/crime noir/Melodrama romance universe which is simply gorgeous to behold. While there is sometimes not as much attempt at depthful world-building as I would have liked this book continues in the path of the previous installments by following these characters through further intrigue, tragedy, manipulation while sowing more seeds for future stories.
This book is simply strange and marvelous because Starkings tells stories through a medium that can entertain virtually any sort of imagining its creator can fashion. Elephantmen is at times ridiculous and silly but it's also far-fetched and terribly real. Elephantmen is a beautiful reminder of what you can do in comics and I can't wait to read more.
This book is simply strange and marvelous because Starkings tells stories through a medium that can entertain virtually any sort of imagining its creator can fashion. Elephantmen is at times ridiculous and silly but it's also far-fetched and terribly real. Elephantmen is a beautiful reminder of what you can do in comics and I can't wait to read more.
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