Dark Engine

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

#2 came out this week. Who here is reading it? What are your thoughts? Obviously there's a lot to be revealed, as this is somewhat in medias res, but the preface has been officially disclosed, though not explicitly in the contents of the book...

Also, I see it's missing from the past 2 months' solicitations, but #3's solicitation doesn't have the usual concluding-an-arc-for-break-advisory that Image solicitations usually have...

[Detox]

Bumping this cuz im curious to hear people's thoughts.

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

Bumping this cuz im curious to hear people's thoughts.

this is a good title that seems to be a too under the radar, unfortunately.

It has that mysterious big picture, multi-genre feel like East of West, Pretty Deadly, etc (both of which some ppl feel are too pretentious, I guess). I'm more curious about the lack of solicitations...

[Kuwagaton]

Maybe the first issue was a little pretentious, but I went in cold and I guess I have to respect that it didn't spoon-feed me a high concept. Killer visuals.

[Detox]

I've got #1 and #2 enroute, so i'll definetely revisit this thread once they're read.

[ratcatbo]

I thought it was interesting and i am curious to what happens next

[rac shade]

I enjoyed the first 2 issues, I missed the boat on Prophet & this kind of reminds me of that I have the feeling it's going to be bonkers.

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

I enjoyed the first 2 issues, I missed the boat on Prophet & this kind of reminds me of that I have the feeling it's going to be bonkers.

let's not get carried away here...

[MattyHaydock]

Really, really wanted to like this but it didnt provide me with enough to be interested. I agree with your point about 'not being spoon fed' but for me it just felt too far in the opposite direction. Literally not a clue what was going on. Also feel that the art is not for me - it feels a bit too vague.

Interested in giving it another go though and got issue 2 so we'll see

[MattyHaydock]

Ok just finished #2 - I was really wrong about this title. Still not personally in love with the art styles but can feel a really strong story building. Looking forward to seeing where we go.

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

Really, really wanted to like this but it didnt provide me with enough to be interested. I agree with your point about 'not being spoon fed' but for me it just felt too far in the opposite direction. Literally not a clue what was going on. Also feel that the art is not for me - it feels a bit too vague.

Interested in giving it another go though and got issue 2 so we'll see

Ok just finished #2 - I was really wrong about this title. Still not personally in love with the art styles but can feel a really strong story building. Looking forward to seeing where we go.

yeah, the thing is, the prologue is on the official Image site - it gives a nice couple of paragraphs of the set up. If someone isn't aware of that, then yeah, this comic is only confusing and leaves readers lost.

Honestly, I probably wouldn't like it if I hadn't read the web page. B/c it really is ridiculously leaving the reader in the dark based on the content of the just the issues themselves.

[Secret Agent]

The cover to issue 1 really stood out to me so I picked it up and gave it a read. The art wasn't my thing and the story made no sense. Maybe if I read the preview on image comics website I might have a clue, but I really shouldn't have to read a prologue to not be totally confused as to what they're trying to do here - It should have been in the comic. I'll pass on this title.

[Detox]

Interesting start. I also am not a huge fan of the art per-say, but the story has built up my curiosity. I might have stick with it for a few more issues and see where it leads.

[MattyHaydock]

Has the prolouge been taken off the Image website? Can't seem to find it. (Might just be being thick and not seeing it)

[DanMad1977]

Maybe they will clear it up when the trade is out. I mean in the trade...