Local Man’s gotta find a real, genuine monster, while the very human one who shares his bed looks for any means possible to shake him from her trail. ANY. On the flip side, Inga’s quest to save Farmington has hit a dead end. But along comes her partner, her savior, her cool new best friend, Farmer Xaver… her ex-boyfriend’s dad? Local Man #8 continues its fantastic mix of originality and homage giving us an Image superhero universe we want more of.
Created and written by Tony Fleecs and Tim Seeley, Local Man #8 continues what has been a fantastic second arc. The story has built off the first one bringing more mystery and intrigue to the town of Farmington. It’s been clear since early on who the “villain” of the story is, but Local Man #8 gives a better idea as to who the murderer is.
Jack is still tripping a bit delivering some fantastic moments in the comic as he interacts with some familiar characters. But, it also has allowed Jack to expand his powers in a way that’s unexpected and fun. Like the previous issue, this one has fun with Jack discovering things and opening his mind.
That extends to the art which continues to knock it out of the park in this arc. The previous trip was solid by Fleecs and Seeley along with color by Brad Simpson and Felipe Sobreiro extend Jack’s discovery to the flip back up feature. While this story usually has something in the past that ties to the present story, this issue has Jack wandering through not just that story but the ads as he ponders what he has learned. It’s utter brilliance and makes it stand out as an issue of the year. It’s something so simple and so memorable that takes a fun series and elevates it even further.
Local Man #8 is a great issue and a fantastic continuation of the story arc. It doesn’t stand on its own, it’s a piece of the bigger puzzle, but it’s so good. The team plays off of the cover, Jack’s mind being blown, and takes it to the next level with visuals. Such a good series, one of the best superhero comics on the market.
Story: Tony Fleecs, Tim Seeley Art: Tony Fleecs, Tim Seeley
Color: Brad Simpson, Felipe Sobreiro
Story: 8.15 Art: 8.75 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Purchase
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