Kieron Dwyer

Unpresidented by Kieron Dwyer is another collection that highlights the inept administration of Trumpenfuehrer while also highlighting just how brain dead those who support him must be. That said, it is done without going over the top like some collections that only criticize without making any valid points.

This is about US politics so the people who will get the most out of it, whether it be laughing or anger, will likely be from the US. While the incompetency of the administration and the show more cruelty with which it treats the rest of the world (as well as our own citizens) the supporting characters will be more readily recognized by those in the US. If you're not in the US and still feel like it is the book's fault that you don't recognize every supporting character, well, you're much more like Trumpenfuehrer than you are different from him. But self-righteousness and self-importance are not limited by any man-made grouping or boundaries, so...

Recommended for those who like good political cartoons and who don't drink the Kool-Aid of the Cult of Evangelicalism or of the right wing, formerly known as conservatives until they decided to just leave any rationale behind in exchange for pure power. Or one of the cowardly little ammosexuals.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via Edelweiss. show less

I found this graphic novel at a library book sale - I picked it up with a bunch of others, not knowing anything about the plot, the authors, or the characters. When I finally read it, I was surprised that this was a story a cowboy story, gangster story, with hints of "Mice and Men".

The art is great - and it needs to be, because there isn't much dialogue. The relationship of the three main characters (Cole, Justine, and Billy are not explained, but it is clear from the art how the our three show more protagonists are connected.

As for the gangster story, this is the canvass that is used to explain the main characters. Yes, lots of gun fights, lots of dead people, but the gangsters aren't fleshed out, they are stereotypical, written only to be killed off.

The story is simple, but the complexity of the illustrations, the starkness of the brown, black, and white color scheme, adds a level of complexity to the story. The art is well done, with the leading characters having nuanced body language and facial features, that make up for the minimal use of words. show less

Good.

I liked the art and I do have a soft spot for bank robbers. It's a pretty standard story combining a small time bank job with accidentally stealing some mob money. It's a quick read and scratched my crime itch. While I did like it, I have a hard time praising it. It's pretty good neo-pulp crime, and that's all it really needs to be.

I did find it a little weak that the hero goes from being the town drunk to seducing a hot, much younger woman, then running an amateurish bank robbery and show more subsequently killing off mobsters like he was Deadpool's crusty older brother. show less

The Thing has always been a fun character and Dan Slott has a great handle on him. Plus, with all the guest appearances, it's almost like a sequel to Marvel Two-In-One! Good times!