Writer - Jeff Lemire
Artist - Emi Lenox
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Plutona is a new series from Image Comics that I guess is suppose to be a 4 issue mini. That's a shame because I wish it would go on for much longer. This issue was so good! Plutona shares some thematic elements with the new Paper Girls book by Brian K Vaughn. We have a group of outsider kids that are brought together and end up being in the middle of a big adventure. The kids come across a dead body in the woods, much the same as the Stephen King short story The Body that was made famous in the classic movie Stand By Me. The body in question belongs to a superhero named Plutona, one of the greatest superheroes in this universe it seems. This first issue gives us a bit of a look at each of the kids in the group and is written so well. Jeff Lemire is on his "A" game. Emi Lenox art has an indy vibe that fits this story so well and the colors by Jordie Bellaire also work perfectly to convey the feel of the book. Plutona totally has its hooks in me. Reminiscent of some of the great kid adventures that I love. Things like Monster Squad, Goonies, Stand By Me, Silver Bullet, and The Lost Boys. Can't wait to read more of Plutona and see what Jeff Lemire has in store.
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