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I was introduced to the Christian comic books genre through Visionland Comics. It was an amazing introduction.So it's only fitting that I begin my Christian comics review section with a comic from that publisher.
The owner/operator of Visionland Comics is Mark Melton. I can tell you right now, he has a real gift as an artist and a story teller. His AngelDreams comics are a great first contact to the genre.
When you pickup the first two issues of AngelDreams, you won't be able to put them down until you're done.
Mind you, like most comic books, they are 20-30 pages - so reading in one sitting doesn't take up the whole day.
That said, the story and artwork leaves you wanting more.
AngelDreams follows eight highschool students and how they deal with various issues "life" throws their way. Unknown to them, they all have one demon and one angel assigned to influence their decisions.
Of course, demons have the student's ultimate destruction in mind, and angels want to save their souls forever.
Artwork:
Amazing. The second issue will knock your socks off!
Plot:
Simple good verses evil. Good angels battle it out with bad ones to influence human souls.
Characters:
The humans are all highschool students, except for one. Each has his/her own set of problems, and weaknesses which come into play throughout the story.
Angels are not your typical winged, white-robed guardians. Very colorful, some almost alien looking. A very modern take to the concept of angels. Being a fan of Star Trek, I could certainly relate to these characters.
The demons are very powerful beings. They seem to have more help than the angels, and the results show. This isn't surprising as the prince of this world has been given dominion over all. It is easy to believe the influence that demons have over the human characters in the story, very reflective of real-life.
Story:
Modern dialogue. Action-packed. Great battle scenes between the angels and demons. Mark captures demonic influence amazingly well - very artistic representation.
Originally, I had thought plot and character development needed a little TLC, so I went to Mark with some questions. Suffice it to say, he assured me my questions would be answered in subsequent issues; background info and character/personality development is on its way.
Overall:
All in all, looking forward to the next issue, and at $3.00US, it's a steal.
NOTE TO PARENTS: I don't recommend these stories for children because of graphic content, and references to "cuss" words. It is defintely a teen/young adult story. Although, I'm 35 and I enjoyed it...not sure what that means!
Get all the details on Visionland comics here. You will also find a link to purchase these comics through the link.
AngelDreams #1
This issue was self-published. A very good introduction to the characters and story. The story opens in the middle of some action, and keeps rolling.Click the image to the right to view the first three pages of the comic (755KB). You will require Adobe Acrobat.
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AngelDreams #2
Visionland comics decided to team up with Megazeen to publish this issue. A new look and feel, a slight change in artwork, and voila, a brand new comic. After I read this issue for the second time, the story and characters started coming together for me. An excellent followup to the first issue!Click the image to the right to view the first three pages of the comic (1500KB). You will require Adobe Acrobat.
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