Red City #1 is exactly what I want from an Image comic. It has a very interesting premise, great art and a lot of style. It actually reminded me a lot of Men In Black mashed up with an old school crime story.
Our story centers around Cal Talmage who was born and raised on Mars. He was a cop there, but now is a Federal
Talmage is a snarky, quick witted guy and he keeps the levity up throughout this issue. He is sent on a mission by a guy that looks like a cross between Ronald Reagan and Tommy Lee Jones who doesn’t like Talmage’s sense of humor. He is to go back to Mars and use his connections to find Mercurian Ambassador’s daughter.
Mars is represented here kind of like the New York City of the stars. It is the central hub of all activity and entertainment. It has a seedy underbelly and Talmage makes his way through it with jokes and a decent amount of threats. Unfortunately for him, it seems that someone knew he was coming and he ends up in some hot water.
I really enjoyed this book. I liked the humor and the crime noir feel was exactly what was needed to keep me interested. It’s a mixture of other things, the previously mentioned Men In Black. A little Babylon 5 thrown in. A healthy dash of Total Recall. It all comes together really well and looks like another great Image book.
- Story By: Daniel Corey
- Art By: Mark Dos Santos
- Cover By: Mark Dos Santos
