Review: Hypernova
"Now I traverse the galaxy, immortal. Philanthropically! Like Gilgamesh with my partner Watson on this sky chariot!"
Mark Redcliff, a.k.a. Hypernova, is a space traveller from Earth. One day a UFO crashed near a Native American village, its occupant severely injured. Mark saved the alien and earned its gratitude. As a reward he was given a spaceship to explore the universe, plus robot companion Watson (who resembles a mechanical anthropomorphic insect) to aid him on his missions.
Hypernova by writer/artist Mike Bennett is a quirky, snappy tale with a distinct Silver Age nostalgic vibe. Our hero voyages to strange, new worlds in his retro-cool ship, meets bizarre aliens and has dramatic, fantastical adventures.
Landing on a planet populated by tribal lizard people Mark and Watson have a mystery to solve... and a world to save. Cue archetypal villains, monsters, a shape-shifting beauty, a crystal of mysterious power and all manner of highly improbable escapades.
This offering has a fresh energy about it, mainly thanks to the Kirby-esque surreal artwork and equally dreamlike story. The colours are unconventionally rendered; fluorescent crayon or chalk on textured, non-white backgrounds, creating oddly glowing visuals.
There is no deep, meaningful narrative here; this is very much a style-driven joy ride, and it works perfectly in that vein. Need a little jolt to the senses? Your brain will get a definite buzz out of this...
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Zak Webber
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