12 Must-Read First Issues From The New DC You Line
5. Omega Men
To say that Omega Men is an edgy book is an understatement: DC went balls-to-the-wall when they decided to publish this title, as Omega Men addresses the hot-button issues of terrorism and cultural imperialism. Written by Tom King with art by Alec Morgan, Omega Men focus on a group of freedom fighters appropriately called the Omega Men who are in rebellion against The Citadel also known as The Alpha Empire. This issue is the equivalent of the opening scene for an action flick, as a group of Alpha soldiers prepare to raid an Omega Men base. The story is fast paced, confusing, and will most likely require multiple reads. King throws you into the middle of the action, making it challenging to get your bearings. With multiple races speaking different languages, King does a wonderful job world building while playing to the themes of oppression and imperialism. Barnaby Bagendas art is dark and cluttered, creating an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty. The panelling is reinforces the fast paced, chaotic nature of Kings script, as the use of splash pages and off screen violence is particularly effective. Overall, this book is striking yet terrifying, as the story hits just a little to close to home. DC hasnt published anything this daring in a long time, and theres nothing on the market that even remotely resembles this explosive title.
Since childhood, Bryant has been an avid fan of superheroes, and he has been reading comic books since 2006. His full name is "George Bryant Lucas"; however, after enduring countless Darth Vader jokes, he has chosen to go by his middle name. Born and raised in the United States, Bryant is currently living with his lovely wife in the country side of Wiltshire County, UK. Bryant does suffer from a mild case of dyslexia; misspellings and homonyms are to be expected on occasion.
