Miers, John – Slab II

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Slab II

Oh glory be! I was afraid that John was just going to publish one issue of this, or at the very least that I would never see another copy, what with us being in different countries and all. Turns out that I had nothing to worry about, as Slab is back with a bigger issue this time. Three stories in this one. The first one is about Slab Rogers, Pilot of the Future. The second is another one that’s told entirely in symbols (about which I have to say that the man’s nothing short of a genius, if I’m allowed to call somebody that for using symbols instead of words). The last one is about Slab Marlowe in a parody of Humphrey Bogart and the old mystery movies. Honestly, I’m a huge fan of the middle story, which is basically the history of the world told in symbols. The other two have their moments (and are probably easier to write), but they just don’t have the same kick to me. Still and all, it’s a unique comic and well worth the $4 to check it out. Or if you’re in Chicago you can apparently find it at the good local stores (Quimby’s and Chicago Comics, along with others that I’m forgetting because I haven’t been to them). He has a new e-mail address, so send orders there, OK?