DAWN
OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (Boom, First Printing, 2015;
Softcover)
Collects
Dawn Of The Planet of the Apes #1-6
(cover
dates November, 2014- April, 2015)
Writer:
Michael Moreci
Artists:
Dan McDaid with Inking by Adam Gorham
Colorist:
Jason Wordie
This
mini-series takes place two years after the Rise Of The Planet Of
The Apes movie. It shares the name of the second film in the
re-rebooted Apes franchise, but it's more of a bridge between
the two films.
The
story centers around a family of three at the end of the old world.
Power systems are failing and people are reduced to an almost Mad
Max, post-apocalyptic roving band of marauders cliché. Further
complicating matters is that Rita has contracted the simian flu.
Malcom wants to leave their home and travel to Austin, where there
are rumors of a cure. I won't go into certain plot points here
because they would spoil the story.
Koba's
ambition to usurp control of the apes from Caesar is already
apparent, as he conspired with Pope to go behind Caesar's back and
leave the ape city to investigate. Koba is ruthless, as anyone who
saw Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes knows. The rest of the gaps
of the hows and whys of the second film are all set up here. I just
wish that this series came out before the film.
I
have no idea what is next for Boom's Apes series. They seem to
have devolved into silly crossovers with Star Trek, Tarzan,
and now Green Lantern, all of which I am boycotting because
crossovers suck. They don't seem to be putting out any new material
otherwise. They did announce a line of Archives which are
going to reprint Marvel's black and white magazine by storyline
rather than order of publication. I am excited to see them finally
reprinted, and I hope that they publish them in the original magazine
dimensions like Dark Horse and Dynamite have done with the Warren
Magazines (Creepy, Eerie, and Vampirella).
With
another Apes film due next summer I'm hopeful for more new,
non-crossover comics. BOOM has done right by the property thus far.
Junk
Food For Thought rating: 4.5 out of 5.
The
OCD zone-
Unlike most Chinese made books, this one does not have that sweet
toxic smell. I was kind of disappointed, to be honest with you.
Huffing toxic Chinese made books is my favorite past time.
Paper
stock: Thick glossy coated stock.
Binding:
Sewn binding in a softcover. I'm not sure how much more durable sewn
binding is on a glued softcover, as it isn't attached to cloth, but
it sure makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside anyhow.
Cardstock
cover notes:
Matte coating on a thick cardstock cover. Unlike many “frosted”
matte coatings, this does not scuff easily.
