Written by Brian AzzarelloArt by Eduardo Risso
I don't understand why there hasn't been more discussion and hype for Spaceman. Azzarello and Risso are an excellent team, and with this nine-part mini-series, they are doing something quite different from what they usually do.
Spaceman is about Orson, a genetically engineered or modified person who was originally intended to travel to Mars. What we learn this issue is that the program that birthed him led to the complete shut-down of NASA amid complaints about 'playing god' and irresponsible spending. Now, Orson makes a living running a small salvage operation.
It seems he has become embroiled in the kidnapping of a young reality TV star, as he rescues the girl and her kidnapper from a burning yacht. This leads to an interesting and informative discussion, before things really hit the fan.
Azzarello's clearly having a lot of fun speculating on the slang of the future, having almost completely constructed a new language for this comic. Risso is up to his usual tricks, giving us bizarre camera shots and lots of visual wizardry. This book should have a much higher profile, as it is very good.
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