Review: Diskordia #4
The last iteration of Lord of The Rings by Peter Jackson, revived a lot of fans interest in the story. As the last time, anyone even saw anything resembling the prequel to the Fellowship of The Rings, was Ralph Bakshi’s interpretation. As most of the enthusiasm around the rehash of this universe centered on the nostalgia from the first trilogy, there were a few surprises. One of those surprises was the introduction of Smaug, a major player in the original story.
Benedict Cumberbatch’s portrayal more than exceeded expectation, it reinvigorated the dialogue aesthetic between hero and villain. Something that rarely gets explored in movies nowadays, in fact, the last one I remembered was on Sherlock, as the titular character traded barbs with Moriarty. In this latest of Diskordia, we find Jackal and Squid Girl, in one of those epic dialogues.
As our protagonists, are trying to escape the clutches of a sand monster, that resembles the sand pit in Return of the Jedi. They soon find themselves in something resembling a mall, but with everything from the walls to the shoppers, parts floating about. The reader is then taken back to Diskerna’s headquarters, as her staff is waiting for her return and devising of ways to combat the evil outside. By the end of this issue, a new character has joined Jackal and Squid Girl while Diskerna, returns battle beaten and half dead.
Overall, a trippy ride, as each issue surprises and turns, and this one does in the zaniest of ways. Rivenis continues to challenge societal perceptions of plot and timing. The art continues to thrill, no matter how lucid the story. Altogether, a truly lucid ride, that challenges the reader while entertaining them.
Story: Rivenis Art: Rivenis
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy
Neil Gaiman’s psychedelic Sandman, portrayed the world as it is and how it could be. The art and the storyline melded so well together, that it feels like a lucid dream. Every issue was not only about a story but the world of stories. The mere “keeping up” with the storyline could be taxing on the reader, as at times it felt it was on me when I read the seminal series.
To keep an audience’s attention throughout a book, movie, or comic strictly is a difficult task. To keep that audience’s attention strictly on dialogue is an even harder task. This is no to say it is impossible, but words and their intention must engage the reader enough stay just for it. Some of the best writers in the world can hold a room just on dialogue, so it is understood dialogue is as just as important as prose.
Coming of age stories are always interesting to read as outsiders normally tell them. Those individuals who most of society does not see and does not necessarily fit in a certain category. As these people are normally light years ahead of their peers and do not know it, until years later when thy become adults. The first coming of age story, that caught my attention, was the movie, Cooley High.