Zombies. An iconic horror monster that can be killed by The Lobster shooting them in the head. Mike Mignola, along with John Arcudi and artist Stephen Green join forces to create “Lobster Johnson: Garden of Bones†and it’s ironically, just okay.
A big-time muscle named Big Benny Jeunot has been shot dead by police. However, there are reports that Big Benny has become a zombie even though he was buried in sacred ground. The Lobster has been called in to investigate.
Yes, this is one of those stories where the character really is a zombie and somebody brought him back to life and all that. Who did it is also obvious. In the end, it’s fine. It’s not a terrible story. In fact, how they got around to bringing him back is rather clever and how he’s defeated took a lot of creativity.
The villains are one-dimensional and have little personality outside of what is written. The story could’ve worked better without them and just made it Big Benny coming back by himself and wreaking havoc. They’re forgettable and are disposed of in the easiest way possible.
The action scene is fine also. It’s nice seeing someone other than The Lobster defeating the main baddy. In fact, seeing the lobster get rag dolled is, surprisingly, fun to watch and adds a lot of tension to the scene.
The art is some of the best seen in a “Lobster Johnson†story. Green took the well-known “Lobster Johnson†style and made it stand out. Some noticeable instances are the graveyard looks great as well as the zombie version of Big Benny.
“Lobster Johnson: Garden of Bones†may not be the best “Lobster Johnson story with a few downfalls, but it’s still worth taking a look at. The ending and the artwork are its biggest strengths as well as seeing The Lobster flounder once in a while.
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