Razorwire

    (5th Panel, 1996-1997)
™ and © 1997 by their respective creators

This black and white anthology title from 5th Panel Comics purports to be “twisted… convoluted… cutting edge.” Certainly there’s satire, especially in the work of Todd Richards, who takes on the clichés of super-hero comics, the life of a comic book artist, and the stereotypical musician. Nora Callahan and Kevin Leen’s “Tales from the Chaos Inn” is a bit more straight-forward in its storyline, an interesting bit of techno-thriller adventure starring a gun-toting hero who is stunned to meet his genetically engineered brother. David Witt’s material explores a realm of nightmares and their impact on a weary traveler. A mixed bag, to be sure, but not without merit.
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