Some ‘Apocalipstick’ for the Canvas of Your Mind

invisiblesThought-provoking, deep and slow-moving are only three ways to describe comic giant Grant Morrison’s second installment to his “The Invisibles” saga, “Apocalipstick.”

The Invisibles’ latest recruit, a young street hoodlum from Liverpool named Dane McGowan, ran away as of the end of the last trade paperback and now the anarchist revolutionary group has to get him back at all costs – before the other side does.

Collecting issues nine through 16, this trade primarily focuses on the introduction of Jim Crow, a Haitian member of an Invisibles sister group; the origin of Lord Fanny and McGowan’s ever-growing evolution as Jack Frost.

Few would call Morrison’s writing shallow, as it’s nothing if not profound. العب وربح Simultaneously dealing with politics, the occult, racism, sexism, homophobia, homosexual culture and a variety of other potent issues, this opus is certainly a testament to Morrison’s education and pursuit of justice.

It does get a bit self-indulgent at points, though this was a problem with the last trade, as well. It’s informative, philosophical and ponderous, but hardly ever at all fun, although the various pop-culture references suggest that it aims to be.

In spite of this, the stories flow smoothly, as an intricate connection weaves fine lines between seemingly incongruent worlds.

The most fascinating of the tales has to be Lord Fanny’s origin. Born a young man into a family of sorceresses, he is left with little choice but to attain femininity, lest he displease the ancestral gods and the rest of his kin. And so, the young boy must become “boygirl” and embrace any aspect of womanhood he’d been denied. To fully implement his transformation, his mother and grandmother take him to their native Mexico to invoke the gods while undergoing a potentially deadly ritual. If he’s worthy, he’ll survive.

He is; and soon after, the Invisibles come knocking on his door – but not before he goes though several trials – and they are quite the disturbing read. Fanny’s teenage years are nearly impossible to digest without psychological pepto bismol and will have even the coldest frosty cringing in sympathy.

What is particularly interesting about Fanny’s origin is the non-linear chronology. We see childhood, adolescence and adulthood all interweaving to tell one story as the youth speaks to various gods. Time ceases to exist for the “boygirl,” and we begin to somewhat understand The Invisibles’ universe works. لعبة القمار بوكر

The art continues to be provocatively pretty, though the title is shared by five individuals this time: Jill Thompson, Chris Weston, John Ridgway, Steve Parkhouse and Paul Johnson. Each takes great care to provide distinct expressions for the characters within.

“The Invisibles” surely has its problems, but should nevertheless be a staple in the graphic novel industry. بيت٣٦٥ Its breadth of research and innovative ideas alone rate higher than most tales in the sphere of science fiction.

Time stops and the residents of our world are transferred to the real one, as an evil force deems to use the unsuspecting human population for its own nefarious means. Sound familiar?

Remember: “The Matrix” wasn’t a barrel of laughs either, but “The Invisibles” did it first.

About Olga Privman 132 Articles
I spent a good decade dabbling in creating metaphysically-inclined narrative fiction and a mercifully short stream of lackluster poetry. A seasoned connoisseur of college majors, I discovered journalism only recently through a mock review for my mock editor, though my respect for the field is hardly laughable. I eventually plan to teach philosophy at a university and write in my free time while traveling the world, scaling mountains and finding other, more creative ways to stimulate adrenaline. Travel journalism, incidentally, would be a dream profession. Potential employers? Feel free to ruthlessly steal me away from the site. I’ll put that overexposed Miss Brown to shame.

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