Amy Letts of Epic Fail writes about Johnny Saturn
on July 24, 2009 at 5:36 amWebcomic Spotlight: Johnny Saturn
A short while ago Johnny Saturn spotlit Epic Fail, now it’s time for me to return the favour. I sincerely doubt I will do it justice but I’m gonna try!
Johnny Saturn, in my opinion, is THE superhero webcomic. If you’re a fan of the genre it’s something you really can’t afford to miss. You know Watchmen? This is the webcomic equivalent. It’s a professional standard, but without the gimmicky, money-spinning claptrap that turned me off DC.
This is a dark, gritty universe with adult stories. The writing improves the more you read, so it’s worth sticking to. Johnny Saturn’s very character driven and explores the many shades of morality.
Art wise Scott Story really knows a thing or two. The comic is visually stunning. He has all the elements down pat – detail, anatomy, perspective, panelling, lettering… you name it. For me it’s a real draw; I just love things that look pretty! This is art you can sit back and appreciate for a long time.
I agree 100% except that while Watchmen is definately it's own thing, I think Johnny Saturn delivers on the promise of Watchmen in that it is indeed the personal real life-like crisis of what it must be like to be a meta-human in a universe overrun with other meta-humans. Fantastic job all around!!
Thanks, Joel! Watchmen had twelve issues to deliver its message, but it is to be hoped that we will have many more than that.