Joshua's review
Ex Machina Vol. 1: The First Hundred Days
by Brian K. Vaughan
Oddly enough, I read this recently as well and enjoyed much of it. I lost interest about three graphic novels in, but I really dug the fact that the hero... wait for it.... likes comic books. How very meta.
Joshua's review
Ex Machina Vol. 1: The First Hundred Days by Brian K. Vaughan
Joshua's review
rating:
I'm not usually a fan of "realistic" superhero comics. Too often, "gritty" and "realistic" means creating dislikable characters and putting them in grim situations in the mistaken idea that this makes the comic "deep," whereas I just find them boring (at best).
But Ex Machina is a fairly realistic story of a man given amazing powers who becomes a costumed crimefighter, only to quickly decide he's doing more harm than good as a superhero and could do more good in politics, as mayor of New York City. Although the characters and situations (excluding the costume and superpowers) are realistic, they aren't overwhelming gritty or dark. Mitch Hundred, the main character, is idealistic and enthusiastic (but also sarcastic and impulsive). His superhero sidekicks are equally idealistic in their own ways. But they also have to deal with real situations, complicated politics, and actions with consequences. Ex Machina is fun and fresh, a nice mix of sunli...more
But Ex Machina is a fairly realistic story of a man given amazing powers who becomes a costumed crimefighter, only to quickly decide he's doing more harm than good as a superhero and could do more good in politics, as mayor of New York City. Although the characters and situations (excluding the costume and superpowers) are realistic, they aren't overwhelming gritty or dark. Mitch Hundred, the main character, is idealistic and enthusiastic (but also sarcastic and impulsive). His superhero sidekicks are equally idealistic in their own ways. But they also have to deal with real situations, complicated politics, and actions with consequences. Ex Machina is fun and fresh, a nice mix of sunli...more
Oddly enough, I read this recently as well and enjoyed much of it. I lost interest about three graphic novels in, but I really dug the fact that the hero... wait for it.... likes comic books. How very meta.
