Comics Fondle

Die Valkryie #1 could really be about anything and the Stelfreeze art would make it worth a look. I’m not familiar with the previous Ride titles, but I imagine they’re similarly absurd. There’s a lot of funny moments, nice Stelfreeze art, and an acceptable plot. The present action of the comic book is in spurts, but there’s about ten minutes of scenes in it and it takes place over an hour or two. It’s very light and doesn’t invite deep reflection… which is good, considering the flash takes precedent over actual character.

I’m not sure if I’m supposed to be more familiar with the characters–from the earlier Ride comics–because the reader is dropped in the middle of the adventures of an unlikely girl-gang (I say unlikely because it’s never defined whether or not they’re a gang or just… pissed off teenage girls) and a group of nuns running with a tough, gun-totting mechanic. As a setup, I leave more pissed off at the lack of information than anything else… but, like I said, the Stelfreeze art makes up for a lot.

And for a comic book to read on the toilet, it’s a great time.

C

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