Super Human Resources TPB
Reviewed by Brant W. Fowler
Super
Human Resources Season One TPB
Written by: Ken Marcus
Art by: Justin Bleep
Colors by: Joey Mason and Antonio Campo
Letters by: Jacque Nodell
Cover by: Justin Bleep
Publisher: Ape Entertainment
Specs: 128 Pages, FC
Cover Price: 12.95
Publisher Blurb:
Think you work with a bunch of freaks? You have no idea.
This is it, the series everyone's been talking about, all in one place. Tim joins the HR department of the world's greatest super team. Needless to say, it doesn't go well for him. Super Human Resources. Not calm. Not cool. But now collected.
Welcome to the HR Department of the world's greatest super team.
Your cube is right this way.
Reviewer's Comments:
There are just some concepts that come along that you know right away they are something special. Super Human Resources is one such book. Even the title alone screams originality and clever storytelling. But it certainly doesn't stop there.
I was fortunate enough to meet writer Ken Marcus at Heroes Con in Charlotte earlier this year where he provided me with a signed copy of this trade. I had read the first issue prior and was highly intrigued by the story, so receiving this was one of the highlights of the convention for me. The premise and overall writing style is very witty and quirky, and not entirely something we've seen before, which is a good thing. I've heard and read of comparisons to the television sitcom The Office, which is fine and understandable. But to me a more accurate comparison would be the 1999 cult classic film Office Space, with Roger (Ahem... Dark Roger, that is...) playing a twisted version of the character of Milton Waddams played by Stephen Root. And even that comparison doesn't do justice to what this book achieves, which is a fresh and vibrant take on a genre that supposedly had seen it all.
Justin Bleep's art is the perfect blend of zany and cartoony imagery to fit this bizarre world the pair have created. His art technique is very stylized and fun, and the character moments and expressions really bring you into the story. Given that the majority of the story takes place in an office building, backgrounds are scarce. But Bleep never wastes space, yet manages to only put into a panel what is necessary from a storytelling stance.
Super Human Resources is one of those books that could easily translate into other media. It would have been very easy to take this concept and drop the ball by giving an overly cliched and unoriginal story, but this team has gone far beyond that to deliver a solid, entertaining and remarkable read. I hope to see further adventures in the world of SHR, and I commend the creators for stepping outside the box and delivering something I couldn't put down.
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Brant W. Fowler / Writer, Letter, Creator, Reviewer, Columnist and Comic Related PR Coordinator
Brant W. Fowler has been a professional comic book letterer and logo designer for three years, and has been a freelance editor for the past five years. He has also worked with graphic design, writing and many other area of skills for several years honing his talents. You can learn all about what he's up to by visiting Gonzogoose
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