Lenni Reviews: “Essentials” Vol. 2 Bill Sienkiewicz Premiere Edition, by Luke Arnold & Chris Wyatt

(Image Source)

*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.

Mathematician Harris Pax is still traveling through realities searching for a way to save humanity.

This volume really takes advantage of the shifting art styles to show the distortion and existential struggle within the mind. It’s also interesting to see Buttons relying on this decaying vessel but – mild spoilers – I wish they didn’t have Harris and Buttons get involved romantically. Partly because it’s predictable and partly because I can’t get over the fact that he’d be kissing a decaying corpse “she’s” wearing as a shell. Characters keep remarking on how the body isn’t looking too good, so I can’t imagine that it smells or tastes very good. If there was ever a time to keep a relationship platonic, it would be between a living human and an otherworldly being puppeting a dead body. Ew… Other than that, I highly recommend this. It’s so cool. 5 out of 5.

Follow me on BlogLovin.

Lenni Reviews: “Essentials Vol. 1” Bill Sienkiewicz Premiere Edition, by Luke Arnold & Chris Wyatt

(Image Source)

*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.

Harris Pax predicted the end of the world. Unable to stop it, he lives alone in a bunker. When he finds out he’s not the only survivor, he travels through space and time to restore reality.

This gives me Dr. Who vibes with the blend of science fiction, horror, and humor. I think it would have been more fun if each universe had its own art style; really play up the dimension hopping, but that would be a LOT of work. Harris hops around so much, sometimes every other page. But this is cool! I love sci-fi with quirky rules and immense amounts of creativity. 4.5 out of 5.

Follow me on BlogLovin.

Lenni Reviews: “The Golem of Venice Beach” by Chanan Beizer, Vanessa Cardinali, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jae Lee, Clem Robbins, Ferran Delgado, Michael Allred, Stephen R. Bissette, Paul Pope & Nick Pitarra

62225128

(Image Source)

*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.

Jake is coasting through life without much direction when he meets a woman named Erica with some shady connections that actually lead to a crazy cult. He’s in danger but Jake is the last of a bloodlike that is protected by Adam, a golem from the 1500’s.

It’s interesting seeing Kabbalah mysticism and Erica’s… Whatever she’s doing. And I like that Adam isn’t mindless; he has some agency of his own and rights and wrongs that don’t concern Jakes around Venice Beach. I didn’t expect this to be only the first half. I feel this is a disservice to the overall experience given the setup we have and how well it builds up the tension and conflict. It feels less like a cliffhanger and more of an interruption if that makes sense. 3.9 out of 5.

Follow me on BlogLovin.