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Johnny Raygun Quarterly #3

By Hervé St.Louis
June 3, 2005 - 14:20

This issue things become serious. The Ant King and his army invade town and it’s up to the Rayguns to stop them. But the situation is far more complicated, as the world’s villains’ behaviour doesn’t make sense anymore. Meanwhile, an evil force is scheming and approaching Earth. Will the Johnny Raygun, technically, on his first date with industrialist Stavros Sartan’s daughter be enough to save the day?

Another pleasant story featuring the Rayguns and Johnny turns dark toward the middle of the book. It’s unexpected in the book, but not out of place. The transition is gradual, and the events really make one see what’s up to in the next issue. Johnny Raygun reminds me of Giffen and Dematteis’ Justice League series. The fun factor is high, but the action and the threats tough. It’s a delightful mix.

Woodall and Talbot continue to make the book a good read visually. The clean-cut inks are ideal for the futuristic setting. It feels like reading Nexus in some ways. However, that’s where problems are starting to crop. This series needs to be in colour. Woodall often submerges the characters within the backgrounds. Colouring would alleviate this. Yet, I’ll be the first to admit, that I’d rather stick with black and white, if it helps Jetpack turn in a profit sooner.

Past Review:

Johnny Raygun Quarterly #2

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