Written by J.T. Krul
Art by Alé Garza; Sal Regla; John Starr; & Josh Reed
Cover Art ‘A’ by Alé Garza; Sal Regla; & John Starr
SUMMARY:
Entitled “Floodgates,” it was released by Aspen Comics for October 2008. Following the present-day assault on Pearl Harbor, world powers are shocked. In underwater Muria, Aspen Matthews declines Cannon Hawke’s offer to join his Blue counter-offensive aiding humanity vs. Killian. Aspen & Chance Calloway make a desperate move to find info re: Aspen’s missing brother, Finn. Led by Killian and Kiani, their forces attack San Diego’s U.S. Naval base. An enormous blue sphere hovering above Rio de Janeiro’s coast signals a potential oceanic catastrophe.
REVIEW:
Supported by the art squad’s strong visuals (i.e. ‘Cover A’), writer J.T. Krul’s storyline coherently rotates its various angles. More of humanity’s reaction to the underwater invasion would have helped, but this issue’s ambitious plotting is still well above-average. For Fathom fans, Issue # 2 proves an excellent read.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
The front inside cover has a brief synopsis-to-date. Thumbnail covers depict variants A-D: B (by Micah Gunnell & Peter Steigerwald), C (by Michael Turner & Peter Steigerwald), & D (by Michael Turner & Peter Steigerwald). The back inside cover is a posthumous tribute to Michael Turner.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8½ Stars
