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Title Drifter, Out of the Night Vol. 1
Writer/s Ivan Brandon
Artist/s Nic Klein
Cover Artist/s Nic Klein
Publisher Image Comics
Where we got our copy Image Comics

Jupiter

Published March 8, 2017

Drifter, Volume 1

Drifter is set in the far distant future, what seems like this distant future, it may also be a world similar to our own, it’s not too clear. What is clear is that Drifter is a hardline sci-fi western, set on a distant world centred around a man named Abram Pollux, or just Pollux.

Overall, I was really excited about this title. It sounded like something new and exciting that I’d not had the chance to read too much into; a new sci-fi bounty hunter styled epic, what I found though, was something a bit more personal, all the while, with the back drop of what seems to be a huge and rich science fiction universe.

The Volume One Narrative

Drifter is a sci-fi western, combining the creative and minimalistic art style of Nic Klein and the creative and unique story telling of Ivan Brandon.

The story starts with Abram Pollux , and stranded pilot on a barren apocalyptic planet, from what seems to be something straight out of Borderlands (That addictive game), while including a touch of cybernetics the likes we know from classics like Bladerunner.

Pollux, stranded and wounded from day 1, takes the role of wayward stranger and beings to also be the problem of sherif styled medic/ doctor; Lee, Pollux’s initial protector and guide. Turns out Pollux passed out from his first encounter on this barren rock, but he may have lost more than a bit of blood.

The first two issues of Drifter reads like an old western, bandits, raiders, the sherif, the deputy, it’s all there, all the while Pollux tries to make sense of the new world he finds himself in, and find a means to escape the rock back to his wife, his love, the women who he was on the way to see in the first place, before the fall.

We’re introduced to a selection of interesting and detailed characters throughout the first half of the volume. It gives you the sense that each character already has a fleshed out history on the planet, one that we may or may not learn about later.

Saving the day and the local wayward town and it’s people from an alien generated electrical storm, we’re reminded that the tone of Pollux throughout the narrative is one of guilt, grief and a need for self punishment, so somehow atone for past transgressions. Pollux constantly feels he deserves to be hurt, shot, electrocuted, but pushes himself through to do what is right or to survive to be punished another day.

The second half of Volume 1, issues #3 and #4 reinforce a world and a long torn up history of the other characters in the universe. The preacher, Father Arkady against another character, local angry man? Conflicts between the characters in the book seemed steeped in history that we don’t know just yet, adding to the sense that we’re in a huge world.

We’re also introduced to more local aliens, the mine tunnelling, “Worm” and the subterranean race called: Wheelers , apparently ten times stronger than a normal man, yet, non-hostile unless provoked.

The remaining narrative tells a deeper story, one with a final dramatic twist ending that makes you question everything you’ve read and learnt about Pollux and the weird world he’s on. So many loose ends, so many questions and back story to tell, this is one title I don’t want to put down! But! Now, I wait for the next issue.

My Two Cents, The Western Sci-fi world of Drifter:

I enjoyed this title, there was a lot of elements I appreciate in narrative style, the asides and mental battles of Pollux, the valiant archetypal character of Lee and the stereotypical western preacher, all come together with a mix of alien menace and mystery to create a world I’ve not stepped upon before, something new and fresh.

I also feel that Pollux as a character reminds me a lot of the Modern interpretation of Wolverine , naturally as it was also written by Ivan Brandon (Wolverine, Men of War).

I found the art stunning, specifically the landscapes and settings. It’s abstract and beautifully well coloured. Art akin of the the colour styles we find from the artist behind Thor ; Nic Klein .

I love the cover art style most of all, it feels like something you should frame and add to your art collection of geek memorabilia at the office. Though I do feel that the story flow sometimes skips a step, those cons are far out shone by the quality of the art and the weight of the characters being developed.

Drifter, Volume 1 Drifter is set in the far distant future, what seems like this distant future, it may also be a world similar to our own, it's not too clear. What is clear is that Drifter is a hardline sci-fi western, set on a distant world centred around a man named Abram Pollux, or just Pollux. Overall, I was really excited about this title. It sounded like something new and exciting that I'd not had the chance to read too much into; a new sci-fi bounty hunter styled epic, what I found though, was something a bit more personal, all the while, with the back drop of what seems to be a huge and rich science fiction universe. The Volume One Narrative Drifter is a sci-fi western, combining the creative and minimalistic art style of Nic Klein and the creative and unique story telling of Ivan Brandon. The story starts with Abram Pollux, and stranded pilot on a barren apocalyptic planet, from what seems to be something straight out of Borderlands (That addictive game), while including a touch of cybernetics the likes we know from classics like Bladerunner. Pollux, stranded and wounded from day 1, takes the role of wayward stranger and beings to also be the problem of sherif styled medic/ doctor; Lee, Pollux's initial protector and guide. Turns out Pollux passed out from his first encounter on this barren rock, but he may have lost more than a bit of blood. The first two issues of Drifter reads like an old western, bandits, raiders, the sherif, the deputy, it's all there, all the while Pollux tries to make sense of the new world he finds himself in, and find a means to escape the rock back to his wife, his love, the women who he was on the way to see in the first place, before the fall. We're introduced to a selection of interesting and detailed characters throughout the first half of the volume. It gives you the sense that each character already has a fleshed out history on the planet, one that we may or may not learn about later. Saving the day and the local wayward town and it's people from an alien generated electrical storm, we're reminded that the tone of Pollux throughout the narrative is one of guilt, grief and a need for self punishment, so somehow atone for past transgressions. Pollux constantly feels he deserves to be hurt, shot, electrocuted, but pushes himself through to do what is right or to survive to be punished another day. The second half of Volume 1, issues #3 and #4 reinforce a world and a long torn up history of the other characters in the universe. The preacher, Father Arkady against another character, local angry man? Conflicts between the characters in the book seemed steeped in history that we don't know just yet, adding to the sense that we're in a huge world. We're also introduced to more local aliens, the mine tunnelling, "Worm"…

Comic Book Review: Drifter, Out Of The Night

2017-03-08

Jupiter

Total - 6.8

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Great art work and character development with a unique and fresh look at the sci-fi western genre.

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