The Lobster’s long list of adventures is what makes pulp fans drool. The newest comic, “The Forgotten Man†by Mike Mignola and art by Peter Snejbjerg, has its highs and lows when it comes to “Lobster Johnson†stories.
In a shanty town known as ‘Hooverville†residents have gone missing. One resident, Isaiah Hatcher, has asked The Lobster for help. What follows is a scary discovery and a battle with a horde of Zombies.
Though not much to be said here since it is a one-shot, “The Forgotten Man†is still an entertaining “Lobster†story. People going missing is a shanty town makes for some interesting stories in the pulp genre. The reason behind the disappearances is a nice one and is a [perfect pulp story.
The real problem here is the main villain. He’s boring. You’d think the villain would be someone a bit more menacing and memorable, not someone who was a two-bit character. Even his plan is a bit boring and would’ve made this comic terrible if it weren’t for the zombies.
If you’re looking for The lobster’s cheesy one-liners expect just one. Yes, one. It isn’t anything to cry about, nor does it detract from the overall quality of the comic. It’s just that it’s weird to not hear The Lobster say a corny one-liner more than once a comic.
Snejbjerg has gone to great extremes with the art here. This is one of the best looking “Lobster Johnson†comics is recent years. The character designs are pretty impressive. A bit too good for a pulp story. Even the backgrounds look way too pretty for pulp.
“Lobster Johnson: The Forgotten Man†is a fun ‘Lobster Johnson†comic even with a terrible villain. The art may be too high standard for the genre, but it’s still nice to see great talent drawing for Mike Mignola.
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