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[Hypergeek] I really enjoyed ‘The Legend Known As…’ I get sent quite a few comics for review from small companies, and you never quite know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised with this one though. The concept is really quite riveting, in that it features a post apocalyptic superhero story, told from the perspective of the humans they helped, and legends that built up around them. That’s pretty damn high-concept, something that can be quite risky for a smaller title, but Burness and Howard manage to pull it off flawlessly! This is in part due to Burness’ excellent storytelling skills, plotting, and dialogue. The idea of having the story told in retrospect from people who bore witness to these legendary characters is a stroke of genius, and gives the story a really human quality, making it very character driven. This works in the stories favour, because how many comics have you read about masked vigilantes running around and kicking ass? Lots! This story is more about the creation of a legend than just the good guys beating the bad guys.

I was really surprised with the slickness of the artwork on this book. It looks like Steven Howard has put lots of heart and soul into his work. The scenes which are set it the ‘now’ of the older Tom are absolutely beautiful, and that opening shot of Tom looking out at the setting sun is really quite breathtaking in it’s level of detail, and the use of colours on the water and clouds has a wonderful effect. The scenes in the ‘past’ of the post-apocalyptic city are also really well done. He changes up the style a little bit, throwing in some different drawing techniques, and uses a much more subdued colour palette, all of which helps to make the city look like a grim, hellish, industrial nightmare! Being a character driven piece, it’s always good to have well drawn characters as well as scenery, and Howard does a great job of this. Particularly good, is his use of expression to help convey emotion. A lot of the story is told in exposition, so this comes in quite important.

‘The Legend Know As…’ is a really wonderful little book that took me quite by surprise. This was a really well produced comic with a fascinating story and absolutely amazing artwork. I will definitely be checking out the rest of this miniseries, and I recommend that you do too. Epico have a great title here that could really make a name for them!

[EFLOW1 - DeviantART] I've just finished reading 'The legend known as...'. First off, I must say the production values, i.e. pencilling, inking, and colouring are professional quality and easily on par with much of what I've seen from various works from Image and Darkhorse. I also found the plot quite intriguing and unique ( an old man in an agrarian community reminiscing about a hero's exploits and his own struggles in a post-flood dystopia) and I'd love to see where you go with it. In regards critiques, since this is kind of an introductory issue, I can't really think of anything off bat. I'd have to read more of the storyline to get a feel of the story your trying to tell and where you're actually going with it, but like I said, so far I DO like what I see so far.

[Review of Borderliners from Comics Related] Unico Comics provides editorial input and publishing for an anthology title and also handles the production and distribution of some creator-owned books. Borderliners is an example of the latter.
The pilot issue launches the series with the opening chapter of the Ceremony of Innocence saga. It's a noirish sort of tale filled with mystery and espionage. Gorman and Harvey have created an intriguing underworld of secret operations and dangerous characters. Judging by the credits and comments by the supportive pros who previewed the book before it's release, it looks as if the work is photographed and then turned into illustrations by Gorman. The results are very realistic renderings, with a look that's more than a one step removed from high-contrast photography. The deeply shadowed artwork is rich and textured; nicely capturing the tone of the sometimes harsh content. It's a great collaboration between Harvey, who must shoot the pictures with varying panel shapes in mind; and Gorman who works out the final layout and drawing. For the most part this seems to be a spy story except for a short segment seemingly set in ancient times. Perhaps there's an element of science fiction or supernatural waiting for us just ahead in the next chapter. If you're a fan of British spy stories, Borderliners may be just your cup of tea. Check out the book's preview on Unico's website for a taste of what's brewing