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Review: The Precinct #2

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Christopher Scott Author

The steampunk police procedural continues! Mort and Jo face off against a monstrous machine, while the Alchemy Academy makes bold political moves behind the scenes. Action, magic, and political intrigue await in The Precinct from Frank J. Barbiere and Crizam Zamora.

Like the previous issue the combination of steampunk, and mysticism in The Precinct is an entertaining and unique mix. This issue continues the thrill ride as the mystery of the mechanical bull monster is unraveled. Even the Alchemy Academy seems to have a plan to seize power, and change the world of steam. Seriously looking forward to next issue, to see how the plot changes.

The artwork by Crizam Zamora is superb and detailed. Even the flying “machine,” seen in the early panel is well detailed and shares a degree of realism. In contrast to this, the arcane part of the story is colorful, almost alive in nature. That gives a nice balance compared to the cold nature of the machines that are seen throughout world.

Story: Frank J. Barbiere Art: Crizam Zamora
Story: 8.5 Art: 9.0 Overall: 8.75 Recommendation: Buy

Dynamite Entertainment provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Review: The Precinct #1

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Christopher Scott Author

In the sprawling, steampunk metropolis of the big city, it’s up to one group to keep the peace and uphold the law-the officers of The Precinct! Mortimer Hill is a veteran officer who has busted his fair share of criminals, but when mechanical monsters start causing trouble he’ll need to use all his wits (and brawn!) to get to the heart of the mystery. Along with his new partner-a representative from the enigmatic Alchemy Academy-Mort will face the biggest case of his career-and the most dangerous!

Honestly the story manages to balance the pseudo-science of steampunk, with the old world science of alchemy pretty well. While alchemy isn’t as heavily as present in the premiere issue, I hope it manages to become more prevalent in a world driven by steam as something creates chaos under the moon. The atmosphere is oddly dark, which suits the odd but, very quick paced story. I look forward to how the other issues continue this story.

Let’s take a moment to appreciate the oddly brilliant simplicity of the cover. While the cover shines the spotlight on the main two characters, it manages to remain some degree of mystery on what connects the two characters. It also manages to show off the world some, while hiding so much. Moving on the from cover, the world is extremely well detailed. While the obvious gears, and other mechanical objects, usually prevalent in steampunk, the artists chose a much more compact. That actually is a nice change of pace, from the more “abstract,” designs usually seen in a steampunk world.

Story: Frank J. Barbiere Art: Crizam Zamora
Story: 9.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 9 Recommendation: Buy

Dynamite Entertainment provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Review: The Precinct #1

Posted on December 10, 2015 by

Mystery. Suspense. Monsters. Packed full of drama this first issue lures the reader into a world of steam powered machines and murder. The main character has a duty to protect the city from attacks, but from who? The motives of the attacker are unknown, as is the identity, yet it is Mortimer Hill’s job to answer these questions, and more importantly, prevent an escalation.

From the first page The Precinct #1 grabs the imagination and interest of the reader and it is a real page turner. The writing, by Frank J. Barbarie, is impressive and I absolutely loved the authentic feel to the dialogue. This matches the artwork perfectly, which is bold, realistic,and intense, ultimately combining into a really good issue.

I love the setting of this comic, in the large, steam powered Big City. I think the artist, Crizam Cristhian Zamora, really captured the essence of this storyline and the steam-punk backdrop is really stunning.

The macho main character, Mortimer Hill, is relatable and portrayed perfectly, and the introduction of Josephine Winters as his polar and complete opposite, although unsurprising, is still effective. In terms of unsurprising, I simply mean that a stereotypically masculine male lead with a thoughtful, intelligent and beautiful female second character, is a well used layout throughout many media genres. Having said that, it detracts nothing from the strength of the story line.

Ultimately a murder mystery set in a steampunk city with problems with mechanical monsters. Can a comic get any cooler than that?

Story: Frank J Barbarie Art: Crizam Cristhian Zamora
Story: 8 Art: 9 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

Dynamite Entertainment provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review.

Preview: The Precinct #1

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Graphic Policy Team

The Precinct #1

writer: Frank J. Barbiere
artist: Crizam Zamora
cover: Joe Benitez
subscription cover: Darick Robertson
incentive cover: Darick Robertson (B/W art), Darick Robertson (“virgin” art)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+

In the sprawling, steampunk metropolis of the big city, it’s up to one group to keep the peace and uphold the law—the officers of The Precinct! Mortimer Hill is a veteran officer who has busted his fair share of criminals, but when mechanical monsters start causing trouble he’ll need to use all his wits (and brawn!) to get to the heart of the mystery. Along with his new partner—a representative from the enigmatic Alchemy Academy—Mort will face the biggest case of his career—and the most dangerous! Join writer Frank J. Barbiere (Five Ghosts, The Howling Commandos of SHIELD, Avengers World) and Crizam Zamora (Swords of Sorrow: Black Sparrow & Lady Zorro) on an action-packed, steampunk adventure full of mystery and magic!

Barbiere, Zamora, and Dynamite take us to The Precinct, a New Steampunk Series

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Graphic Policy Team

Dynamite Entertainment has announced the upcoming December release of The Precinct #1, the first chapter in an all-new steampunk science fiction comic book series written by Frank J. Barbiere and featuring interior artwork by Crizam Zamora.

In the sprawling, steampunk metropolis known as The Big City, it’s up to one group to keep the peace and uphold the law: the officers of The Precinct! Mortimer Hill is a veteran officer who has busted his fair share of criminals, but when mechanical monsters start causing trouble, he’ll need to use all his wits (and brawn) to get to the heart of the mystery. Along with his new partner, a representative from the enigmatic Alchemy Academy, Mort will face the biggest case of his career… and the most dangerous!

Dynamite will celebrate the debut of The Precinct with several cover options, allowing retailers and comic fans to satisfy their particular steampunk tastes. The acclaimed artist of Lady Mechanika, Joe Benitez, provides Cover A for the first issue, while Darick Robertson, the bestselling artist of The Boys, provides Cover B. A “Blank Authentix” edition will also be made available, featuring a blank cover perfect for aspiring artists or convention guests to design their own steampunk creations. Finally, Dynamite will create rare incentive variants and high-end collectible editions available through qualifying retailers: Black-and-White and Virgin Art editions by Darick Robertson, and a Virgin Art edition by Joe Benitez.

You can order The Precinct #1, which will be released in December, through Diamond Comic Distributors’ October Previews catalog.