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Out of all the Vertigo titles that were announced as part of their line relaunch, The Twilight Children was one of the most mysterious yet most anticipated. The series’ writer, Gilbert Hernandez, forms one-third of the team behind the incredible character driven stories that filled the pages of Love and Rockets. Darwyn Cooke, the series’ illustrator, has become […]
Yeah, we will have to give it another issue to really get going. Which is sad, because this issue was gorgeous. Cooke and Stewart delivered just stunning work every panel. Unfortunately the story is nothing to get excited about yet. And I’m a gigantic Gilbert Hernandez fan.
Honestly, it read to me like the Palomar side of Love and Rockets but without the sexual overtones, which is fine with me. It’s probably the best thing with a Vertigo label I’ve read in years and years.
I think Beto’s Vertigo work is kind of an interesting animal, as he leans a little more Lynch and less Almodovar or Waters. I prefer when he’s in the latter mode, but its hard not to celebrate any new work from the elder Hernandez. Easily the highlight of my comics reading week, Two Brothers aside.