Review – The Darkness/Pitt Volume 1 Trade Paperback
Ah, I remember Pitt. Part of the early days of Image Comics, Pitt was a creation of Dale Keown and basically was a big Hulk like alien and a little boy with weird powers. That’s about what I remember. At some point between when I stopped reading comics and started back up again Pitt met The Darkness. The Darkness/Pitt Volume 1 is a mix of stories, and boy is it entertaining.
Written by Paul Jenkins with art by Dale Keown the story sees Pitt team up with Jackie Estacado to take on aliens.
Dale Keown’s classic hero, Pitt, makes his return to comics! When Tim and Pitt’s mission to track down those infected by an alien virus brings them to The Darkness bearer Jackie’s stomping ground in New York, they are invariably drawn together. Both attract the unwanted attention of the Federal Government and mayhem ensues! The crossover reunites The Darkness writer Paul Jenkins (Captain America, Mythos) and Pitt creator Dale Keown (Hulk: The End), collecting the sold out The Darkness/Pitt #1-3 plus a collection of script, toned artwork, a cover gallery and much more. As an added value, this trade will also include The Darkness #75, an all-star anniversary issue by Phil Hester (The Anchor) and a host of fantastic artists!
The story is testosterone filled entertainment. My biggest issue is a subtle homophobic vibe that permeates it. It very well could be a few lines that without verbally hearing them could be read different ways, but I think Estacado would be a bit more evolved in his views than what’s portrayed. But really that’s my only complaint. This is about one liners and kicking ass.
Also included is The Darkness #75, my first reading of it. It’s very entertaining with some awesome art and a very cool story. We’re also treated to Pitt #1 which shows it’s age a bit. While still interesting it definitely doesn’t quite hold up over the years, and absolutely doesn’t draw me in like it did when I was a kid.
If you’re a fan of Top Cow comics, this is good bang for the buck, especially if you’ve never read any of the material.
