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Local Man #1-5
Local Man Vol. 1: Heartland
STRAY DOGS creator TONY FLEECS teams with REVIVAL's TIM SEELEY for a wildly critically acclaimed story that combines rural crime noir and superhero action.
Once, JACK XAVER, star recruit of the media sensation super-team THIRD GEN, had it all. But when controversy sends CROSSJACK crawling back to his mom and dad's basement in the Midwest, Jack struggles to fit into a world he left far behind. And then the bodies start piling up.
Collects the complete first arc of the smash-hit series that Comicbook.com calls "a thought-provoking send-up to one of comics' weirdest eras, and if you're not reading it right now, you are absolutely missing out."
Collects LOCAL MAN #1-5
Once, JACK XAVER, star recruit of the media sensation super-team THIRD GEN, had it all. But when controversy sends CROSSJACK crawling back to his mom and dad's basement in the Midwest, Jack struggles to fit into a world he left far behind. And then the bodies start piling up.
Collects the complete first arc of the smash-hit series that Comicbook.com calls "a thought-provoking send-up to one of comics' weirdest eras, and if you're not reading it right now, you are absolutely missing out."
Collects LOCAL MAN #1-5
169 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 4, 2023
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Tim Seeley
1,659 books611 followersTim Seeley is a comic book artist and writer known for his work on books such as G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, The Dark Elf Trilogy, Batman Eternal and Grayson. He is also the co-creator of the Image Comics titles Hack/Slash[1] and Revival, as well as the Dark Horse titles, ExSanguine and Sundowners. He lives in Chicago.
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October 30, 2023
Man, Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs are on their game creating a really great down to earth story featuring superhero characters.
Basically we have Jack Xaver, aka Crossjack is his superhero name, and he's just not having a great life. He has to move back with his parents, his superhero career is over, and he's just not fitting in anywhere. Then when he takes down a villain and that person dies, things get scarier as coverups begin and people start to die.
The characters all feel real, the repercussions of their actions and their past come back to haunt them, and the lead is worthless at times, but has a heart that makes him easy to follow. I also think the art is great, showcasing kind of this beat down and sad city with over the top superhero moments that help spark the interest.
I hope this series continues to be this good because I really dug it. A 4.5 out of 5.
Basically we have Jack Xaver, aka Crossjack is his superhero name, and he's just not having a great life. He has to move back with his parents, his superhero career is over, and he's just not fitting in anywhere. Then when he takes down a villain and that person dies, things get scarier as coverups begin and people start to die.
The characters all feel real, the repercussions of their actions and their past come back to haunt them, and the lead is worthless at times, but has a heart that makes him easy to follow. I also think the art is great, showcasing kind of this beat down and sad city with over the top superhero moments that help spark the interest.
I hope this series continues to be this good because I really dug it. A 4.5 out of 5.
March 20, 2025
Tony Fleecs and Tim Seeley's graphic novel series Local Man adds to the growing oeuvre of revisionist superhero series that posits that superheroes---if they existed in real life---would inevitably live highly dysfunctional and deadly (to themselves and the general public) lives. Alan Moore's "Watchmen", Garth Ennis's "The Boys", and Robert Kirkman's "Invincible" have laid the groundwork for this take on superheroism, and, as someone who has always had a problemmatic view on superhero comics, I welcome and appreciate the hyperrealism these series provide.
There is also an aspect of "Local Man" that only fans of a certain era of comic books would understand, an era that even die-hard comic book fans routinely refer to as "weird". That era, of course, was the '90s, at the height of the Todd McFarlane/Joe Madureira "art-over-story" style of ridiculously huge muscles, guns, and physically impossible human poses. I essentially ignored this era, and what I remember from it, I detested. Some people dug it. Most fans just make fun of it now. Fleecs and Seeley clearly are poking fun at its ridiculousness.
Jack Xaver, formerly the superhero known as Crossjack, is living at home with his parents in the middle of the rural Midwest, after an embarassingly public controversy that resulted in him being kicked off the superhero team Third Gen, which he had been a part of for over a few decades. Now, everyone---including his parents---hate his guts, even though they don't know the full story.
As part of his forced retirement, Jack had to sign an agreement that he would not do any "superhero" stuff, which includes even innocuous little heroisms like saving cats from a tree or helping little old ladies crossing a street. He happily threw away his old suit, but fuck not helping people if they need help.
Unfortunately for Jack, within a day of arriving back into his small town, one of his former arch-nemeses---a somewhat mentally-challenged brute called Hodag---is found murdered. Of course, Jack is the prime suspect.
This is a fun---and funny---series that definitely pokes fun at a lot of things, superhero comic books being just one. Fleecs/Seeley don't hide their politics either. (One of the former Third Gen heroes, the one who was responsible for Jack's removal, is a blatant commentary on Trump's white nationalism.) Also, it seems to be far less violent and dark than Ennis's "The Boys", which I consider a good thing.
There is also an aspect of "Local Man" that only fans of a certain era of comic books would understand, an era that even die-hard comic book fans routinely refer to as "weird". That era, of course, was the '90s, at the height of the Todd McFarlane/Joe Madureira "art-over-story" style of ridiculously huge muscles, guns, and physically impossible human poses. I essentially ignored this era, and what I remember from it, I detested. Some people dug it. Most fans just make fun of it now. Fleecs and Seeley clearly are poking fun at its ridiculousness.
Jack Xaver, formerly the superhero known as Crossjack, is living at home with his parents in the middle of the rural Midwest, after an embarassingly public controversy that resulted in him being kicked off the superhero team Third Gen, which he had been a part of for over a few decades. Now, everyone---including his parents---hate his guts, even though they don't know the full story.
As part of his forced retirement, Jack had to sign an agreement that he would not do any "superhero" stuff, which includes even innocuous little heroisms like saving cats from a tree or helping little old ladies crossing a street. He happily threw away his old suit, but fuck not helping people if they need help.
Unfortunately for Jack, within a day of arriving back into his small town, one of his former arch-nemeses---a somewhat mentally-challenged brute called Hodag---is found murdered. Of course, Jack is the prime suspect.
This is a fun---and funny---series that definitely pokes fun at a lot of things, superhero comic books being just one. Fleecs/Seeley don't hide their politics either. (One of the former Third Gen heroes, the one who was responsible for Jack's removal, is a blatant commentary on Trump's white nationalism.) Also, it seems to be far less violent and dark than Ennis's "The Boys", which I consider a good thing.
September 22, 2024
After screwing up his super hero gig as Crossjack, Jack Xaver returns to his home town in shame. If Jack figure out who killed the local super villain, can he clear up his reputation?
This is exactly my shit. Part super hero, part crime, part nostalgia for shitty 1990s Image comics. Seeley and Fleec clearly lived through the same crappy era of super hero comics that I did and came out the other side forged into something greater.
I live in a small town nestled between other small towns so this felt very familiar to me. The whole town is pissed at Crossjack for getting kicked out of Fourth Gen, the biggest super team out there and bringing disgrace on their town. When Hodag, the local super villain winds up dead, Jack tugs at threads and opens a whole can of worms, to mix metaphors.
There are some great twists, including a jaw dropper that I didn't see coming. I'm in for the duration. Five out of five stars.
This is exactly my shit. Part super hero, part crime, part nostalgia for shitty 1990s Image comics. Seeley and Fleec clearly lived through the same crappy era of super hero comics that I did and came out the other side forged into something greater.
I live in a small town nestled between other small towns so this felt very familiar to me. The whole town is pissed at Crossjack for getting kicked out of Fourth Gen, the biggest super team out there and bringing disgrace on their town. When Hodag, the local super villain winds up dead, Jack tugs at threads and opens a whole can of worms, to mix metaphors.
There are some great twists, including a jaw dropper that I didn't see coming. I'm in for the duration. Five out of five stars.
March 7, 2024
The downbeat cover gives a disservice to what's inside..
Kind of a homage or maybe sarcastic piss take of those early Image super Hero comics and mix that with some attitude from THE BOYS.
Another slant on what if....Super heroes weren't quite what they were cracked up to be...
Kind of a homage or maybe sarcastic piss take of those early Image super Hero comics and mix that with some attitude from THE BOYS.
Another slant on what if....Super heroes weren't quite what they were cracked up to be...
October 30, 2023
Quite enjoyed this one. Liked the storyline and ghe art.
About a superhero kicked out of his superhero crew and goes back to his home town where everyone hates him.
Then dead bodies start appearing and he investigates.
About a superhero kicked out of his superhero crew and goes back to his home town where everyone hates him.
Then dead bodies start appearing and he investigates.
October 30, 2023
4.5/5
An excellent superhero comic book. It makes fun of superheroes, finds a way to offer a fresh spin and a noir vibe I enjoy. Gonna follow the series.
An excellent superhero comic book. It makes fun of superheroes, finds a way to offer a fresh spin and a noir vibe I enjoy. Gonna follow the series.
February 1, 2025
A 90's hero who fell from grace for some shabby reason returns to his hometown, and his return is only moderately appreciated. Especially since... shit happens.
A pure 3* book. I didn't have a bad time but I wasn't thrilled either. The story follows its own path, with a few good ideas or repartees but also some 2-bit twists - the nobody killer that's impossible to guess and the twist at the end that smells musty. I also don’t buy the 90’s nostalgia because I’m not too fond of them so this argument falls flat for me.
The drawing is average but not vomit-inducing.
I've had good feedback on this series but I have to admit that it kinda eludes me. It’s certainly not bad but it can hardly pretend to be mind-blowing.
A pure 3* book. I didn't have a bad time but I wasn't thrilled either. The story follows its own path, with a few good ideas or repartees but also some 2-bit twists - the nobody killer that's impossible to guess and the twist at the end that smells musty. I also don’t buy the 90’s nostalgia because I’m not too fond of them so this argument falls flat for me.
The drawing is average but not vomit-inducing.
I've had good feedback on this series but I have to admit that it kinda eludes me. It’s certainly not bad but it can hardly pretend to be mind-blowing.
May 28, 2024
3.5 stars. This deals with a x-superhero who has been kicked off his team and has gone back to the small town he is from. Unfortunately no one likes him now. His old team has also informed him is no longer allowed to use his name, fight crime or use his trade marked shield. His old arch enemy shows up to start some ish which causes our “Local Man”to be thrown out of the bar and the villain to be arrested. But once he is killed in jail, our main character decides to go against his old team’s orders and investigate the murder anyway. This leads to a pretty solid story. Seems like it ties a bit into some of the latest WildCats which I haven’t read but I was still able to follow the story decent enough.
June 4, 2024
I liked this quite a bit. It feels like a light parody of 90s team-up books and X-Men stuff, but also feels like it has a lot of love for that era at the same time.
The main character is kind of a prick without being annoying which is always a delicate line. The depiction of the rural Midwest is also pretty damn accurate.
The main character is kind of a prick without being annoying which is always a delicate line. The depiction of the rural Midwest is also pretty damn accurate.
February 15, 2025
Комікси про супергероїв зазвичай асоціюються з Marvel і DC, але інші видавництва мають власні супергеройські світи, які часто виходять за межі традиційних жанрових канонів. Де ті ж самі автори створюють власних супергероїв, які не мають тих рамок, які накладаються великою двійкою. «Місцевий, Том 1: Батьківщина» #1-5 від Тіма Сілі та Тоні Флікса один з таких коміксів. Історія пропонує унікальний погляд на тему супергероїв, зосереджуючись не на героїчних звершеннях, а на житті після них та проблематики супергероїв, як таких. Цей комікс зацікавив мене не лише самобутньою історією, а й тим, що один із авторів Тоні Флікс працював над чудовим авторським проєктом «Бродячі собаки».
Сюжет коміксу розповідає історію Джека Ксав’єра, колишнього учасника команди «3 Покоління», який був змушений залишити свою супергеройську кар’єру через скандал. Він повертається в рідне містечко Фармінґтон, де змушений жити з батьками, без роботи, без грошей і, що найголовніше, без зрозумілого майбутнього. Всі навколо, від знайомих до родичів, ставляться до нього з презирством або жалем. Однак, коли у місті починають відбуватися загадкові вбивства, пов’язані з його минулим, Джек розуміє, що його історія ще не закінчена.
Що мені найбільше сподобалося в коміксі — це відчуття напруги, яка постійно витає над Джеком. Хоча історія розгортається в межах маленького містечка, вона має значно більший масштаб, ніж здається на перший погляд. Сюжет не просто зосереджується на житті колишнього супергероя, а й порушує тему його взаємодії з суспільством, минулим та спробами знайти нове місце в житті.
Головний герой, Джек, вийшов дуже цікавим. Його мотивація не ідеалізована, він не класичний "хороший хлопець", а швидше людина, яка намагається розібратися у своєму житті після падіння. Ставлення містян до нього додає глибини історії: хтось зневажає його за минуле, хтось відкрито ненавидить, а хтось просто вважає невдахою. Це надає персонажу справжності й робить його більш переконливим.
Малюнок чудово підтримує атмосферу коміксу: похмуре, приземлене зображення реального життя головного героя у виконанні Тоні Флікса контрастує з динамічними, яскравими флешбеками супергеройського минулого. Такий підхід до візуального стилю розділяє минуле та теперішнє, що робить сприйняття історії ще цікавішим. Адже ось такою структурою оповіді, де ми маємо маленькі частини про супергеройське минуле Джека доповнює загальну картину подій і дає змогу краще зрозуміти події сьогодення.
Однак комікс не без мінусів. Головним недоліком, на мою думку, є розв’язка сюжетної арки. Розкриття особи вбивці залишило змішані враження: воно не було таким захопливим, як могло б бути, і здавалося дещо поспішним. Можливо вартувало потримати інтригу довше. Крім того, мотивація антагоніста могла б бути розкрита краще. Проте, можливо це така задумка, адже далі чекають ще більше відкриттів.
Одним словом, «Місцевий, Том 1: Батьківщина — це гарний та інтригуючий початок серії. Тім Сілі та Тоні Флікс створили історію, яка поєднує у собі елементи детективу, драми та супергероїки. Це комікс, який вартує вашої уваги, особливо якщо вам подобаються альтернативні супергеройські історії з приземленими персонажами та загадковою атмосферою. І так, після такого фіналу точно хочеться дізнатися, що буде далі. Мені сподобалось.
June 7, 2024
An interesting super-comic that’s not so innocent-looking. It’s a hero-to-zero story as we follow our down-on-his-protagonist living with his parents as he’s barred from fighting crime while supers are turning up dead.
It has a very good premise while having a bit of minor “Watchmen” feels. A- (91%/Excellent)
It has a very good premise while having a bit of minor “Watchmen” feels. A- (91%/Excellent)
September 18, 2025
Jack / Crossjack, a disgraced former superhero (think Captain America meets Bullseye), runs back to his podunk Wisconsin town with his tail between his legs to live with his parents. Everyone back home hates him now, including Mom and Dad, and he's legally forbidden from wielding so much as a garbage can lid thanks to the terms of his hero contract. But when reformed supervillains start turning up dead, he pulls on a ski mask and risks further ruin by investigating.
So this is apparently a paean to--shading towards a parody of--the excesses of '90s superheroes. Which I have only the most basic awareness of, but I'm still enjoying the deconstruction.
The storytelling is second rate, however. The resolution, if you can call it that, is muddled. We're given several answers that seem to contradict one another. The plot's a mess.
But I enjoy mundane complications in superhero stories and Local Man has that in spades. Four stars because I am a merciful and magnanimous reviewer.
So this is apparently a paean to--shading towards a parody of--the excesses of '90s superheroes. Which I have only the most basic awareness of, but I'm still enjoying the deconstruction.
The storytelling is second rate, however. The resolution, if you can call it that, is muddled. We're given several answers that seem to contradict one another. The plot's a mess.
But I enjoy mundane complications in superhero stories and Local Man has that in spades. Four stars because I am a merciful and magnanimous reviewer.
February 13, 2024
Local Man offers a satisfying snack within the "what if superheroes were also real people" sub-genre of comics. We follow Jack Xaver (Crossjack!), a failed superhero who is returning to his hometown after doing something that deeply upset fans of supergroup, 3rd Gen. Jack is kind of a sad sack character, but he stumbles on a mystery pretty quickly, and it's initially exciting as we see the larger world pulled into Jack's small town.
The mystery is resolved in an abrupt, confusing way, though, () and then the volume just sort of ends (although there's a tiny tease at more to come). The first few issues offered solid world-building, which the plot then exploded in the last two issues. I had a real "what the heck just happened" feel while reading, which isn't how you want to end the first volume in a series.
Still, solid art and an intriguing world will probably bring me back for another round.
The mystery is resolved in an abrupt, confusing way, though, () and then the volume just sort of ends (although there's a tiny tease at more to come). The first few issues offered solid world-building, which the plot then exploded in the last two issues. I had a real "what the heck just happened" feel while reading, which isn't how you want to end the first volume in a series.
Still, solid art and an intriguing world will probably bring me back for another round.
February 10, 2024
Хороший комікс.
May 30, 2024
Про серію "Місцевий Житель" я уже згадував у топах за минулий рік, однак повноцінного відгуку на серію так і не написав. Однак недавно з'явилися номінанти на Айзнера і він є в категорії "найкраща нова серія" і я подумав, що непогано було б таки його зробити.
Тож серія "Local Man" є створена дуетом Тіма Сілі та Тоні Флікса які є одночасно і сценаристами і художниками. Сам комікс черпає натхнення з коміксів 90-х, тих самих де усі персонажі мали величезні мускули, ще більші пушки, та купу підсумків. Тож, давайте дізнаємося яким вийшов дебютний сюжет з перших 5 номерів.
Наш герой Джек Ксав'є, який є супергероєм Кросджеком та учасником команди Третє Покоління. Однак правильніше буде сказати, що він був супергероєм та учасником, оскільки ми застаємо Джека в не найкращий момент його життя. З якоїсь причини його вигнали з команди й заборонили займатися геройством, в результаті йому доводиться повернутися жити з батьками в невелике містечко Фармінґтон. Ситуація для Джека стає ще гіршою коли його колишнього ворога Годаґа загадково вбивають після конфронтації з ним. В результаті наш герой вирішує провести своє розслідування й дізнатися які таємниці приховує його містечко
Мені серія дуже сподобалася, Сілі та Флікс створили класну історію з інтригуючою таємницею за якою було неймовірно цікаво спостерігати. Сам Джек та його оточення, серед яких батьки нашого героя, його колишня дівчина яка стала дружиною начальника поліції, сам начальник, супергероїми з якими працював Кросджек та собачка Перчик яка належить Джеку. Усі вони вийшли живими персонажами й мені було цікаво спостерігати за ними та їх взаємодією з Джеком.
Щодо малюнку то тут все теж досить непогано. Як я вже згадував обидва сценаристи також малюють різні сегменти у коміксі. Тоні Флікс малює лінію в теперішньому яка є більш приземленою та хмурою як в плані малюнку, так і історії, в той час, як Сілі малює флешбеки які як раз таки наповнені тропами та духом 90-х, а також ця лінія є більш наповненою яскравими кольорами.
Якщо виділяти якийсь мінус, то мені не дуже подобається фінальний акт коли нам розкривають хто є вбивцею, він взагалі ніяким вийшов, однак кліфгенґер у першої арки вийшов досить інтригуючим.
"Місцевий Житель" як на мене, розпочався дуже сильно, Сілі та Флікс створили дуже варту уваги серію в якій є як цікава загадка, так і живі персонажі. Загалом вважаю, що з цією серією однозначно варто ознайомитися і я дуже сподіваюся, що вона й надалі продовжить бути такою.
Тож серія "Local Man" є створена дуетом Тіма Сілі та Тоні Флікса які є одночасно і сценаристами і художниками. Сам комікс черпає натхнення з коміксів 90-х, тих самих де усі персонажі мали величезні мускули, ще більші пушки, та купу підсумків. Тож, давайте дізнаємося яким вийшов дебютний сюжет з перших 5 номерів.
Наш герой Джек Ксав'є, який є супергероєм Кросджеком та учасником команди Третє Покоління. Однак правильніше буде сказати, що він був супергероєм та учасником, оскільки ми застаємо Джека в не найкращий момент його життя. З якоїсь причини його вигнали з команди й заборонили займатися геройством, в результаті йому доводиться повернутися жити з батьками в невелике містечко Фармінґтон. Ситуація для Джека стає ще гіршою коли його колишнього ворога Годаґа загадково вбивають після конфронтації з ним. В результаті наш герой вирішує провести своє розслідування й дізнатися які таємниці приховує його містечко
Мені серія дуже сподобалася, Сілі та Флікс створили класну історію з інтригуючою таємницею за якою було неймовірно цікаво спостерігати. Сам Джек та його оточення, серед яких батьки нашого героя, його колишня дівчина яка стала дружиною начальника поліції, сам начальник, супергероїми з якими працював Кросджек та собачка Перчик яка належить Джеку. Усі вони вийшли живими персонажами й мені було цікаво спостерігати за ними та їх взаємодією з Джеком.
Щодо малюнку то тут все теж досить непогано. Як я вже згадував обидва сценаристи також малюють різні сегменти у коміксі. Тоні Флікс малює лінію в теперішньому яка є більш приземленою та хмурою як в плані малюнку, так і історії, в той час, як Сілі малює флешбеки які як раз таки наповнені тропами та духом 90-х, а також ця лінія є більш наповненою яскравими кольорами.
Якщо виділяти якийсь мінус, то мені не дуже подобається фінальний акт коли нам розкривають хто є вбивцею, він взагалі ніяким вийшов, однак кліфгенґер у першої арки вийшов досить інтригуючим.
"Місцевий Житель" як на мене, розпочався дуже сильно, Сілі та Флікс створили дуже варту уваги серію в якій є як цікава загадка, так і живі персонажі. Загалом вважаю, що з цією серією однозначно варто ознайомитися і я дуже сподіваюся, що вона й надалі продовжить бути такою.
December 2, 2023
This one exceeded anything I could’ve expected from this one. The character development and world building are done so well in this one. Entertaining the entire way through and really eager to get more of this story and world! Perfectly and hilariously homages the comic books of the 90’s.
June 7, 2024
there's nothing wrong with this comic except that I feel like I've read it about 7 or 8 times. it's as good as any other post-Watchmen "what if super heroes were like real people with jobs and flaws" deconstruction of the genre, but doesn't do much to stand out in that crowded field
August 11, 2024
A very solid story, working with a rather unique premise, filled with intrigue and mystery. Let's see if Tim Seeley has it in him for more story arcs!
September 1, 2025
Read the Deluxe Hardcover edition which I can’t find on Goodreads. An amazing story and homage to the 90s superhero teams I was raised on. With a fundamental maturity and playfulness that masterfully blends small town/ country noir into the superhero genre. It rules!!
July 26, 2024
This is a fun read, that people who enjoyed the tv show The Boys will appreciate. The comic is much less gory and graphic , but contains similar themes.
August 6, 2024
Surprisingly funny and occasionally tugs on the heart strings when it wants. Justice for Hodag
January 20, 2025
Fun little procedural with noir elements, just meta enough it should be on a streamer with similar fare. I should see what else these guys have done.
March 15, 2025
Great homage to 90's comics with a touch of The Boys.
December 7, 2025
it's another image comic that makes fun of image comics. good art though.
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June 7, 2024Just when DSTLRY's art over substance approach had me thinking about nineties Image, a modern Image book semi-fondly mocking those days of boob windows and constipated posing. There are passing references to the actual characters from back then, but if the unfamiliar stars of this series also seem plausibly edgy and extreme as their contemporaries, there's a reason for that: kids have a way of coming up with deeply derivative superheroes (I know I did), and creators Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs have exhumed most of these from their creations back before they turned pro. The central focus is on Crossjack, with Bullseye-style powers of using anything as a weapon. Except he's not Crossjack anymore, just Jack Xaver, sacked from his superteam for initially unspecified reasons. And if he uses his old identity, or fights crime, he's in breach of his non-compete, and in a lot of trouble. But there's something very wrong in the small home town he's had to head back to, and not just that everyone except his ex hates him (and she's married to the sheriff). If I had a problem with this, it's the pacing, too quick to answer the mysteries and get back to the heroics, when the gently frustrating fish out of water stuff felt most original and characterful: my favourite scene was when Jack wonders whether to tell the local priest that he met God during a crossover event. But it still has some of that sense of deep strangeness coming to the forgotten corners of America which made Revival my favourite thing in Seeley's back catalogue. Also, there's a very good senior dog.
March 17, 2025
This book is great for a very specific person, someone who read a lot of early Image and Wildstorm and wants to get a little more of that while also exploring a little of what made it good and what made it bad. This book was practically written for me. It'll prob be good for you too, but if you haven't been wondering when they will bring Wildstorm back then you may not get quite as much out of it as me. But for me? This is all my jam.
February 18, 2024
I guess this a homage or tribute in ways to superhero comics of the 90's (which is maybe the only decade I didn't read many comics). But for me this wasn't much fun and I had to reread at least one crucial scene to get the greater meaning. A bit too overblown for me in the super characters and the world-saving and the main villainous plot, but especially in the home town's disdain (including his parents) for their returning "local hero."
April 14, 2024
Local Man is a solid series and with that ending, we'll hopefully get more. The payoff for all the building blocks placed by the first four issues cement the world Local Man exist in something you want to read more about. Fleecs and Seeley have raised the stakes with excellent writing and art painting the picture of a broken hero.
June 22, 2025
I enjoyed this book most when it focused on Jack being down on his luck and past his prime, but the murder mystery/conspiracy plot, while not bad, distracted and took a lot away from that element of the story. The whole thing just drags its feet a little too much, seemingly more focused on teasing what’s next instead of giving any satisfying payoff.
April 16, 2024
A clever premise but I found the “present day” stuff, which is the bulk of the story, a little lacking. The flashback bits were fun, and I actually found the character work better in those, which is odd given that they are in some ways supposed to be kind of corny.
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