Paradise Towers #3, from Cutaway Comics in Manchester England, continues the saga of the futuristic building gone mad. It’s from the world of BBC TV’s Doctor Who.
In this storyline, Paradise Towers, an apartment complex, is staffed by evildoers. The building’s gangs are fighting against the evildoers, and the terrified residents are caught in the middle of the ongoing skirmish. The place is heavily patrolled by armed guards, and dangerous!
Writer Sean Mason places us firmly in the urban trench warfare, smack dab in the midst of chaos. Through terse dialogue and plenty of captions, we learn of the thoughts, words, and deeds of young gang member Viv-2, who is missing in action! Mason’s got his work cut out for him, bringing us battles and drama. Sometimes we feel like mere passersby when the writing gets too abstract, but for the most part, Mason keeps this third episode engaging for the reader.
Artist Sylvano Beltramo tilts and swivels the visual viewpoint, varying his panels for best impact. His character expressions are really well done, illustrating moments of levity, sarcasm, and downright furious fighting. Colourist is Andrew Orton, who sticks to colour complements like dark blue against orange, with muddy shadows and low light conditions adding to the dark mood. Lettering is by Colin Brockhurst, editor is Gareth Kavanagh.
Overall, it’s a flavour best enjoyed by true Doctor Who fans, who will need little encouragement to delve into this action-packed “Paradise Found” drama.
Bonus content includes two back up strips and a short story that expands on the events of issue one.
If you purchase directly from Cutaway Comics, you can choose the option of the
“DVD Issue #3”, which includes the comic, plus Audio and Video commentary, including interviews, trailers and commentary!
https://www.cutawaycomics.co.uk/publications/paradise-towers
Cutaway Comics, Paradise Towers #3, $4.99 in comic stores.
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