Steingroot, Jacob – Zod #7

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Zod #7

Boy, am I jaded. Whenever I see a comic as adorable as this (come on, just look at that cover) my immediate reaction is that it must be an ironically cute comic, not something that’s just what it is and not a parody of other cute comics. I have to say that I searched this for some trace of cynicism and I just couldn’t find it. This is the story of Odysseus and Lloyd exploring space, as well as Odysseus’s wife and teenage son, although we don’t see much of them in this chapter. I should point out too that despite the “#7” up there, this is the beginning of a new story arc, so new readers like me can jump right in. In this issue Lloyd takes a shortcut while Odysseus is asleep and they end up having to land on a strange planet. Luckily for them, this planet makes really great roast beef sandwiches, so there’s no immediate reason to leave. It’s a fairly tiny comic, but aside from the obvious cuteness, which manages to be cute without overwhelming any senses, it’s just a really gorgeous book. The inside is all in color, and it’s done exceptionally well. I don’t know where this story is going in the long term or if this style of art will wear on me (I doubt it from this issue), but this is fun little book, and it’s even something that you could leave around for whatever whippersnappers happen to be wandering around your house. $2