A comiXologist recommends …DC BOGO edition!
Trip out with Grant Morrison, Jill Thompson and Steve Yeowell with The Invisibles: Book One - Deluxe Edition and then get Book Two.
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A comiXologist recommends…checking this list twice.
KLAUS, by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora
Grant Morrison is known for coming up with some of the wildest comic stories anybody can find. My favorite Morrison stories are the big blockbusters, like his Justice League adventures back in the 90s. His DC stories led to some wondrous places, and Klaus is an outstanding example of what wonder he can inspire. With artist Dan Mora slinging some of the most dynamic scenery and action around, Klaus is one killer Santa Claus story.
Oh yes. This one is about good ol’ Santy Claus! But his name is Klaus and he’s somewhat of an exile from a city of people trapped in a totalitarian regime nestled atop an evil power that sustains its oppressive stranglehold on love and kindness. It’s about the man and his faithful companion, and their rebellion against the powers that keep evil strong.
Oh right, I should probably tell you that Klaus is essentially going to be Santa Claus, and his faithful companion is a wolf and they hurt bad men to protect children and their families. There are finer details to this story and its plot, but the broad strokes of the synopsis should tantalize anyone into at least opening this one up. I am very convinced I could simply write a checklist of cool stuff that appears in this book and it would work to pull in a few readers.
I will close this recommendation with the observation that I have never had tears start to well up at the end of a Morrison book. I’m being melodramatic I know, but when a hero’s main goal is to save children I’m 100% on board, invested, and am guaranteed to cry tears of joy.
Yes, I cried. It is a really great read. I love Santa Klaus and his rad as heck wolf.
Matthew Burbridge is a Digital Editor at ComiXology and this week he’s trying very hard to be a Vulcan in his everyday life.
Check out the latest issue of HEAVY METAL!
It’s All Hallow’s Eve and Grant Morrison and his scary cohorts at Heavy Metal have curated the FEAR issue to keep you company on the long, cold, dark, and terrifying nights ahead.
