Dial H #0
THE GOOD:
This issue had a lot to like, however, the art wasn't one of them, more on that later. The story is fantastic. China Mieville does a great job at crafting the zero issue to where it doesn't effect the current run, but gives explanations that will be helpful for the current run. Seeing Laodice in an ancient time was interesting and seeing the dial back them was also very well crafted. Seeing Laodice figure out the dial and repel the invasion and then become a queen type was cool to see the transition. Seeing Bumper Carla come back near the end, really made me puzzled until the answers started to pour out and this is where this issue increases the current series by 1,000. This was a great story.
THE BAD:
The art in this issue wasn't great, at all. There are some decent panels and not being mean, I just didn't like the style. The artist doesn't add many details and the details that he does add ends up making the image appear chunky. The lack of detail also effects how often we see the faces, and we don't often because they find creative ways to hide them and that's good because they don't look to appealing.
THE VERDICT: 4/5 (Great)
The art stopped this from being a perfect 5. Art doesn't bug me as much as other people and I really try to focus on the story and this issue is just like other issues. China Mieville can make an interesting character, and interesting plot and add a whole bunch of weirdness and it ends up being a pure enjoyable read. This issue is highly recommend and was my favorite out of the first week of 0 issues. Highly recommended.
This issue had a lot to like, however, the art wasn't one of them, more on that later. The story is fantastic. China Mieville does a great job at crafting the zero issue to where it doesn't effect the current run, but gives explanations that will be helpful for the current run. Seeing Laodice in an ancient time was interesting and seeing the dial back them was also very well crafted. Seeing Laodice figure out the dial and repel the invasion and then become a queen type was cool to see the transition. Seeing Bumper Carla come back near the end, really made me puzzled until the answers started to pour out and this is where this issue increases the current series by 1,000. This was a great story.
THE BAD:
The art in this issue wasn't great, at all. There are some decent panels and not being mean, I just didn't like the style. The artist doesn't add many details and the details that he does add ends up making the image appear chunky. The lack of detail also effects how often we see the faces, and we don't often because they find creative ways to hide them and that's good because they don't look to appealing.
THE VERDICT: 4/5 (Great)
The art stopped this from being a perfect 5. Art doesn't bug me as much as other people and I really try to focus on the story and this issue is just like other issues. China Mieville can make an interesting character, and interesting plot and add a whole bunch of weirdness and it ends up being a pure enjoyable read. This issue is highly recommend and was my favorite out of the first week of 0 issues. Highly recommended.
