#thumbscomic

I don't remember why I grabbed THUMBS #1 but I don't regret it in the least! This is my series of 2019! @seanchrislewis / @seanlewis6026 & @cleanlined - #thumbscomic is the story of a young man that wakes up from a 6 year coma at the end of a war against technology. He was injured in the war and wakes up to a world where his best friend Nia has lost an arm, his sister Tabitha has been indoctrinated by the power, and his only help is a MOM app that raised him so that his parents could work more. - It is under these conditions that Charley aka Thumbs wants his sister back and for the war to end. This story tracks his journey to find his friend Nia and storm the power. - Along the way, we find out that Adrian Camus built an army of children by influencing and controlling them by giving away free tech. We learn that the power was created by two individuals that lost children because of cyber bullying. And we learn that sometimes sacrifices have to be made to get what you want. - What I think makes this story so much better than most is that it never gets too preachy. This is the story of a young man trying to reconnect with his sister during a war where they are on opposite sides. Along the way we learn about the tech junkie children, the propaganda from the power, and the lack of parenting for a whole generation. - Camus is preached as a guy that used tech to manipulate children. But you can't help but wonder if it wasn't the lack of parents that made it easy for him to become their parental figure. The power believes tech is bad because they lost children, but what if they had been more engaged parents before? Would their children still be alive? - Everything in this story is presented in a way that makes you think and wonder, but never does it say technology is good or bad. I think the hubris of the characters is there to support the idea that no one side is right about the issue and that it takes balance and moderation to truly be free. - What do you think? Is this a cautionary tale or just a story? - #comicbook #igcomicfamily #imagecomics #dystopia #technology (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3o5D2qB_Em/?igshid=1xvh3r126ojul

Wow! What an awesome #newcomicbookday! So many great books, a lot of great storytelling, and plenty of beautiful art! - #NCBD #thumbscomic #gogopowerrangers #usagiyojimbo #unearth #strangeskiesovereastberlin #boomstudios #idw #imagecomics #igcomicfamily (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3a3zRIBCDg/?igshid=1gi69z8t1ejpv

by @seanchrislewis art by @cleanlined published by @imagecomics https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/thumbs-3-of-5 #thumbscomic #imagecomics #seanlewis #cleanlined #haydensherman #indy #ncbd #august #2019 #igcomicfamily #igcomiccommunity #igcomix #videooverview #video #subtitle #hearingimpaired #comicreview #review #bestof2019 (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1m9cmFh0ej/?igshid=uazu587tw2zl

July 3rd was a big day for indie comic releases. Did you have a favorite book this week? On a week that saw the release of books like the stylish action adventure SPACE BANDITS from Mark Millar and fantasy Sci-fi epic SEA OF STARS from Jason Aaron, the standout book had to be THUMBS #2! I came in on THUMBS #1 enjoying it, but feeling a little concerned that the breakneck pacing and color palette may not have the staying power to keep me on board. But #2 proved me completely wrong! Once the dust settled and we move into the meat of the story, things really slow down to the perfect pace. And while the color palette didn't change, it feels a lot better the second time around. The writing in this issue is so subtle. It really let's the visuals do a lot of the heavy lifting. But the dialogue, the character interactions, and the pacing are all key to how the story unfolds. The art is rough and free flowing in a lot of ways, but it exudes character and tone in a style that is deliberate and masterful. You HAVE to be a great artist to pull this off, and it works so well! The dynamic shifts in color and tone from setting to setting really help define where you are in this world. Thumbs story uses the greyscale and pink palette that was featured prominently in the first issue. There is a great scene with Thumbs sister, Tabitha, that makes use of a sepia tone and a much different panel layout to convey a very clear message. Order vs Chaos. Good vs Evil. Old vs New. The contrast here blew me away! The other thing I really like about this book is the lettering! The pink boxes for Thumbs' narration, the digital effect for MOM's dialogue, and the Pink sound effects all add to the tone perfectly! I found THUMBS #1 to be enjoyable and interesting, but #2 really took it to the next level! If you are on the fence about reading this story, I suggest jumping in now. So, will you be picking up THUMBS #3 in AUGUST? #thumbs #thumbscomic #imagecomics #indie #igcomics #igcomicfamily #sundayfunday (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzntQuhBr3T/?igshid=1lcd1uqt2s7kf

I'll be posting my full thoughts on the best book of July 3rd later today, but I wanted to go ahead and share one of the best comic pages I have ever experienced! I could absolutely imagine this page on a screen, big or little! If you are sleeping on THUMBS, WAKE UP!!! There are so many great things in the second book, I cannot wait to see what goes down in #3! @imagecomics @cleanlined @seanlewis6026 #thumbscomic #thumbs #indie #imagecomics #art #igcomics #igcomicfamily #ncbd #posterdesign #posterplease (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzlSufqB0FU/?igshid=m54dolrfjxby