Mars Dorian's Reviews > Der Incal, Bd 1: Der schwarze Incal
Der Incal, Bd 1: Der schwarze Incal
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Weird, new age-style sci-fi with psychedelic elements.
The art is superb, flavored in the classic surreal sci-fi look from the 70s. Moebius has a unique sense of wicked character and creature designs, and the way he controls perspective in the panels is majestic and dynamic.
The story however is messy and lacks storytelling basics. Character motivations are unclear and goals do not exist. The main character is a foolish amateur detective who stumbles upon a magical MacGuffin called "The Incal" which he infuses with. After the life changing event, various groups want to hunt the Incal-infused detective for whatever reasons.
The comic album is also dissected into short stories that are loosely connected, which fractures the storyline. Jodorowsky is a weird and wicked storyteller, and I love, LOVE, his Meta-Baron series, so maybe I'll have to read "The Incal" #2 and #3 to warm up to it.
We'll see.
The art is superb, flavored in the classic surreal sci-fi look from the 70s. Moebius has a unique sense of wicked character and creature designs, and the way he controls perspective in the panels is majestic and dynamic.
The story however is messy and lacks storytelling basics. Character motivations are unclear and goals do not exist. The main character is a foolish amateur detective who stumbles upon a magical MacGuffin called "The Incal" which he infuses with. After the life changing event, various groups want to hunt the Incal-infused detective for whatever reasons.
The comic album is also dissected into short stories that are loosely connected, which fractures the storyline. Jodorowsky is a weird and wicked storyteller, and I love, LOVE, his Meta-Baron series, so maybe I'll have to read "The Incal" #2 and #3 to warm up to it.
We'll see.
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February 13, 2022
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