MAGIC
WIND VOL. 3: LADY CHARITY (Epicenter,
2013;
Softcover)
Note: Book
actually released in 2014
Collects
Magic
Wind
No. 3 (originally
published in black and white as Magico
Vento
#3 in Italy in September, 1997)
Writer:
Gianfranco Manfrdi
Artist:
Jose Ortiz
Colorist:
Elisa Moriconi
Willie
Richards, a.k.a Poe, the shamed Chicago newspaper reporter on the run
who has befriended Magic Wind, decides to go back home from the west
to report his story. Unfortunately for him his enemies are many,
including the publisher of the newspaper. Poe encounters a seemingly
altruistic group of underground reporters who supposedly use their
findings to put pressure on power players in order to keep them in
place. Amelia Sinclair, a.k.a. Lady Charity, is a wealthy well-to-do
who is the head of this group. Things are not always what they seem,
and Poe again blunders into trouble. Poe, a non-believer in the magic
of the Native Americans, is once again saved by it. Poe is more of
the focus of this book than Magic Wind.
Jose
Ortiz is no stranger to fans of '70s comics. The work that he did on
various DC Comics and Warren Magazines like Creepy and Eerie
are just the tip of the iceberg of his body of work, though. He was a
truly global comic artist, working for the US, UK, and European comic
industries independent of one another. He passed away only a few
months ago.
These
fully colored English language translations of Magic Wind
can't come out fast enough for my tastes. While European fans have
read the entire 100 plus book run, we English speaking folk are
getting one every few months.
Junk
Food For Thought rating: 5 out of 5.
The
OCD zone- The print quality of this book leaves something to be
desired. There is a powdery feel to some of the pages. Indeed, my
fingertips have a black film on them after reading this entire book,
not unlike after I read a newspaper. Since this book was made in
China lord only knows what bizarre chemical compound they used to
make the ink. Lead paint chips? Broken asbestos tiles? Mercury from
recalled thermometers? Industrial heavy metal waste?
DVD-style
Extras included in this book: The original
European cover is included inside.
Paper
rating: 5 out of 5. The paper itself is of super heavy weight. It
is the ink which is weird feeling.
Binding
rating: 4 out of 5. Sewn binding on a trade paperback always
makes me smile. There are 6 stitches per signature. The binding is
stiff, making this a two-fisted read.
Cardstock
cover coating rating: 5 out of 5. Dull matte finish, resistant to
scuffs.
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