I find it amazing that this (and Dimitrios if you read this, I’ll bet you didn’t think I would keep this from over six months ago) …

and this …

can result in this:

What makes Millennials You Are Special #1 so special is that it is written by Dimitrios Fragiskatos, the general manager at Midtown Comics (Grand Central Location) where I regularly pick up my comics.

There is so much behind the scenes work required to put out a book–marketing, printing, distribution, sales, etc…–that this is truly an accomplishment. This book got off the floor with some crowdfunding help from IndieGoGo. I’m not sure how far they are going with the distribution but the first issue is available on line at midtowncomics.com, and issue #2 is available for pre-order.

The writing is a bit rough, but the art is stylish (it reminded me of Matt Wagner’s work in The Hero Discovered: Mage).

Issue one introduces us to the motley crew of super-powered Brooklynite Millennials, banding together, and led by the mysterious Trustfunder–the Claremont’s X-Men inspiration is obvious. The sequencing is a bit hard to follow at times, but there’s a lot Dimitrios is trying to get in one issue. Nonetheless, the story and humor draws you in–how do you serve jamba juice to a millennial with no wi-fi– and whether you are a millennial or not, it’s easy to relate to characters “kept down by the unfair system.”

I bought two copies, and asked Dimitrios to make one out to Graphic Policy. I wish this book the best of luck, and thanks again to Dimitrios for the signature.

Story: Dimitrios Fragiskatos Pencils: Guillermo Villareal
Colors & Letters: Sir Gryphon Editor: Jim Spivey
Story: 8 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8 Recommendation: Buy