Sunn

    (iBooks, 2003)
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This one-shot graphic novel also features character designs by Humberto Ramos and a “created by” credit for Byron Preiss—all of whom have done better work than this. It’s a mix of super-heroes and manga that’s clearly supposed to bridge the genres but is far too simple to appeal to fans of either.

There’s room for family drama and multi-cultural conflict in the premise, as Titan, the world’s greatest super-hero, finds his son turning his back on tradition and basing his super-hero identity, Sunn, on manga (though he looks more like Tony Wong working in his SF mode).

But instead of something even mildly interesting, the reader is “treated” to fight after fight with the uninteresting villain Bakemono; if he’s supposed to be a demon from Japanese mythology, a cosmic entity or just some guy playing dress-up, we’ll never know, since his origins and motives are never explained. He’s just bad. Not unlike Sunn.

— S.A. Bennett
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October, 2003
Cover Price: $9.95
2 copies available from $14.99 		Steven A. RomanKevin Lau, Alex Niño, Alex Massengill