Review - Juice Squeezers #2Review by Paul Fiander
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To see a five page preview of this issue you can follow this link. However be warned Spoilers ahead
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Series Comment
The premise for the book was an intriguing look at the use of children in fighting a war. The idea of child soldiers is a scary and somewhat foreign concept to most people but I do not think you can read this book and not think about what these kids really are. They are obviously chosen due to their size and I cannot help but think they could have gone a more sanitary way by using smaller adults but the use of kids gives the story something unique. The main players also then give Writer Lapham the chance to play with the language and characters in a more playful way. We will have to see how tragedy is handled in the upcoming issues (if there are any) and this could be the breaking point for many if it does occur, but we will cross that bridge if and when we get to it. Issue 2, “The Great Bug Elevator” Part 2, The Bug Who Came In From The Cold. The issue starts off with at the point we left the juice squeezers and the newly introduced Billy (Farnsborough), He has had somewhat of a fall and thanks to some convincing (not really but I think the Squeezers think so) it seems the secret of the tunnels is safe. The first half of the issue is very much a character piece as we get to learn more about our cast both on the human side but also interestingly the bug side as well. Billy has a keen mind and is able to catch a bug that we get to see in more than a fleeting kill panel. Lapham’s take on the look of the bug feels like a genuine oversized depiction of an everyday weevil, this helps give the story a more grounded feeling. The art throughout is kept up to a great standard from the character models of the kids to the bugs they are fighting or befriend depending on their outlook. We also get a closer look at the Squeezers intelligence officer Beedle, she has the task of checking Billy out and ends up finding more out than she bargained for. Lizzy (Beedle) is also the focus of this issues command file. These are a great as we get to learn a little bit about the character of the team without it being forced into the story. The heavy redaction is also a great touch and gives the book a great sense of overall design. The squeezers in this issue have shown that they do not need action scenes to make a compelling tale and this is looking like another great Dark Horse Mini Series. |
More from the pen of David Lapham
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Juice Squeezers #1
To find out why Paul thinks the Juice is worth the squeeze you can click on this link |
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The Strain The Fall #1
For something a little more intense then the Strain is a great book to visit. This is the start of the Fall arc and great place to jump onboard. You can read the review of the first issue here. |
Images courtesy of Dark Horse Comics
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