Step into the Umbrella Academy

At the musician’s notebook you can find the top five rockers who are the best at songwriting. If you’re into that type of thing please visit http://www.musiciansnotebook.com/the-5-rockers-you-can-learn-songwriting-from/,
you may be surprised at who's on the list. If you wanna see the best rocker I've seen so far that you can learn comic book writing from read Gerald Butler's Umbrella Academy. This series is probably one of the most original that I've seen in quite some time. The series in a nutshell (admittedly I'm not giving it its full justice here) is the story of seven super-powered children raised by a nutty genius. They succeed in saving the world multiple times through their youth, then part ways when reaching adulthood. One writes a successful tell-all book about the group and their upbringing, which I'm sure will cause conflict later. The best part about the book is what I'd call tone. It reminds me of a strange sort of blend between The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Clue, and Gen 13. Let's talk about the artwork. Gabriel Ba's artwork is at first difficult to get used to with thick bold lines, lots of contrasting proportions, and extreme expressions. As the story progresses, however, it seems to heighten the books quirkiness and enhance the storytelling. I'd have to say the right artist was definitely chosen for this project. On a scale of one to ten, I'd give the first issue a solid eight. Not for the groundbreaking storyline it brings to the medium, but mostly for the groundbreaking originality and freshness in a stagnant world of superheros.

November 23rd, 2007 at 11:09 pm
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