Thoroughly unexpected and great fun, an engaging and very entertaining comic. Ramses and Talia, his daughter, are reanimated Egyptian mummies. They do not know why they were reanimated or what they should do next. An attack by a werewolf leads them to think that they should try to find and reanimate Ramses’ wife. The Book of the Dead is in Frankenstein’s castle which is guarded by his robot army. All does not go to plan and they find themselves in considerable trouble.
Greg Wright has written a wild ride of a story with an extraordinary range of elements, mummies, robots, gods, and magical books. It all works, there is such confidence in the storytelling that anything goes. Ramses and Talia are the beating heart of the story, they want to be reunited with their wife and mother. Their bond shines and gives the story the emotional pulse it needs.
Shay Hahn’s art is a wonder, it matches, catches, and perfectly expresses the tone and content of the story. The cast are expressive and the action is fast and furious. A. Shay Hahn can switch location from a castle interior to the starts, have gods look like gods and deliver a fire fight. The reader is pulled in and along without ever being overwhelmed. The colours are exactly what the story and the art need. Big and bold they add depth and detail and emphasise the cosmic nature of the story as well as the smaller scale when needed.
Justin Birch’s letters are natural and flowing. The guide the reader through the story without ever drawing attention to themselves. The sound effects are as vivid as they should be.
A mad story that captures the reader and delivers on its promise. Great fun.
