Science-fiction very often takes itself WAY too seriously. In an effort to be seen as serious, intellectual fare, sci-fi all too frequently gives us heaps of angst, dystopian futures, mysterious aliens, and heroes who never seem to smile. Don't get me wrong, I love sci-fi. It's just that, every now and then, someone needs to come along and poke some holes in its inflated sense of self-importance. Luckily, Outer Orbit #2 is here, and it brought its poking stick.
Dark Horse's Outer Orbit, by Zach Howard, Sean Murphy, and Reed Buccholz, takes a ton of standard sci-fi ingredients and mixes them up with a heaping helping of fun. The unlikely protagonists of Outer Orbit are the mismatched pair of Quinn and Krunk. Quinn is a goofy, blue, inter-galactic pizza delivery guy with a motor mouth and a tendency to lose his pants. (Don't worry, his undies are quite fetching, and very tight!) Krunk is a disgraced (thanks to Quinn) space cop, and all-around tough guy with a distinct lack of social skills.
Quinn and Krunk find themselves drawn into a plot of galactic intrigue and mayhem by Neoki, a super-hot chick with loads of guns, and a stolen idol that has the criminal underworld's baddest dudes hot on her tail. (Quinn's just hot FOR her tail, but that's just 'cause everyone can totally tell that they're a couple.) The second issue starts with Quinn and Neoki on the run, and the action keeps coming at a fast and furious pace. There are explosions, gunfire, fiery crashes, underwear, more explosions, and a viscious lunch box attack. The action only stops for potty breaks and poker, which seems reasonable to me.
All three creators contribute to the story, and their combined hilarity is awesome to behold. Every line of dialogue is packed with funny, and you'll find yourself quoting lines like you would from the Simpsons or a Kevin Smith flick. The art is equally great, as it perfectly captures the manic energy of the story. Quinn and Krunk's facial expressions alone are worth the price of admission.
I love Outer Orbit and, if you read it, you will too! This series isn't generating nearly as much buzz as it deserves. This book has it all: a hot space-babe, big guns, hilarious dialogue, a fun story, loveable heroes, space gangsters, and tons of action! What could you possibly be waiting for? Try Outer Orbit #2 while it is Four Color Fantasies guaranteed Book of the Week! (Poking stick, unfortunately, not included.)
If you're lucky, there might even be copies of #1 still available. Act now!
Dark Horse's Outer Orbit, by Zach Howard, Sean Murphy, and Reed Buccholz, takes a ton of standard sci-fi ingredients and mixes them up with a heaping helping of fun. The unlikely protagonists of Outer Orbit are the mismatched pair of Quinn and Krunk. Quinn is a goofy, blue, inter-galactic pizza delivery guy with a motor mouth and a tendency to lose his pants. (Don't worry, his undies are quite fetching, and very tight!) Krunk is a disgraced (thanks to Quinn) space cop, and all-around tough guy with a distinct lack of social skills.
Quinn and Krunk find themselves drawn into a plot of galactic intrigue and mayhem by Neoki, a super-hot chick with loads of guns, and a stolen idol that has the criminal underworld's baddest dudes hot on her tail. (Quinn's just hot FOR her tail, but that's just 'cause everyone can totally tell that they're a couple.) The second issue starts with Quinn and Neoki on the run, and the action keeps coming at a fast and furious pace. There are explosions, gunfire, fiery crashes, underwear, more explosions, and a viscious lunch box attack. The action only stops for potty breaks and poker, which seems reasonable to me.
All three creators contribute to the story, and their combined hilarity is awesome to behold. Every line of dialogue is packed with funny, and you'll find yourself quoting lines like you would from the Simpsons or a Kevin Smith flick. The art is equally great, as it perfectly captures the manic energy of the story. Quinn and Krunk's facial expressions alone are worth the price of admission.
I love Outer Orbit and, if you read it, you will too! This series isn't generating nearly as much buzz as it deserves. This book has it all: a hot space-babe, big guns, hilarious dialogue, a fun story, loveable heroes, space gangsters, and tons of action! What could you possibly be waiting for? Try Outer Orbit #2 while it is Four Color Fantasies guaranteed Book of the Week! (Poking stick, unfortunately, not included.)
If you're lucky, there might even be copies of #1 still available. Act now!
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