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District 14 #2
District 14 Season 2
A unique and addictive anthropomorphic mystery with an intricate plot and a fantastic cast of characters.
District 14: a labyrinthine megalopolis where humans, animals, and aliens coexist. A rotting Tower of Babel where anarchy and wealth commingle, where affluence and crime intertwine… It is amidst this vibrant urban landscape that a strange character, an elephant by the name of Michael, disembarks from an immigrant vessel. This mighty pachyderm barely sets his bag down when he is caught in a violent crossfire… Along with Hector, an opinionated journalist beaver, they come to form a unique and powerful duo, reporting for one of the city’s sensationalist newspapers.
District 14: a labyrinthine megalopolis where humans, animals, and aliens coexist. A rotting Tower of Babel where anarchy and wealth commingle, where affluence and crime intertwine… It is amidst this vibrant urban landscape that a strange character, an elephant by the name of Michael, disembarks from an immigrant vessel. This mighty pachyderm barely sets his bag down when he is caught in a violent crossfire… Along with Hector, an opinionated journalist beaver, they come to form a unique and powerful duo, reporting for one of the city’s sensationalist newspapers.
360 pages, Hardcover
First published January 23, 2014
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July 5, 2021
Season 2 continues to be a crazy as Season 1, and that's to its credit. There is no change in Season 2 in terms of the number of characters (in fact, quite a few new characters are introduced in Season 2) or the number of story lines. Season 2 is simply a continuation of Season 1. Again, I didn't like every issue of this season, but all twelve are very easy to read.
May 11, 2025
I love this series. The built world is complex and interconnected and fun, in a way I've never seen before! The art is incredible, and so expressive and inventive. The artist being a Disney trained animator makes complete sense. The characters are complex and memorable, nothing is flat. It's very good writing, and its very french. This is an extremely charming piece of work.
It is massively underrated, and deserves much more coverage. I hope season 3 comes along one day
It is massively underrated, and deserves much more coverage. I hope season 3 comes along one day
December 31, 2014
The basic premise is that it once was a human world but for some as of yet unexplained reason animals have been able to take on human attributes (some later choose to revert back to their previous states) and live side by side with humans throughout the world. To make matters even more interesting, a large population of aliens crash-landed on Earth in the recent past and they too have become integrated into everyday life, although they, rather than the humanoid animals seem to bear the brunt of mistrust and bigotry. The story takes place in and and around a metropolis of soaring skyscrapers, cable cars, flying saucers, organised crime, hard-nosed journalists and one particular superhero. It’s a fascinating blend of genres, but it works so beautifully because it’s given a 1950s noir setting and is illustrated using a black and white style with Letratone that evokes something that Walt Disney may have drawn in a darker moment.
But all of that is window dressing. What really makes it special is the excellently written cast of characters and how they try to live in such a place, each with their own tragedies to contend with and often digging themselves into deeper trouble. At the centre of it all is Michael, an elephant attempting to build a new life for himself but who is slowly being disfigured due to ingesting something unpleasant that only a specific plant can keep at bay. And around Michael many other characters circulate and cross paths, from his reporter friend Hector, the voluptuous Vanita and the alien neighbour Mr Tuxolpzzp; and then beyond them there are prisoner of the superhero Tigerman, and the nefarious Krapal, to name but a few. Each have their own problems to deal with and sometimes their lives interact, be it directly or indirectly.
The writing is tight and full of tension, and the artwork compliments it wonderfully, making the whole a truly unique package. I’m completely and utterly sold on it, captivated by the idea of it and on the edge of my seat as to where it will take us next. Roll on Season 3.
But all of that is window dressing. What really makes it special is the excellently written cast of characters and how they try to live in such a place, each with their own tragedies to contend with and often digging themselves into deeper trouble. At the centre of it all is Michael, an elephant attempting to build a new life for himself but who is slowly being disfigured due to ingesting something unpleasant that only a specific plant can keep at bay. And around Michael many other characters circulate and cross paths, from his reporter friend Hector, the voluptuous Vanita and the alien neighbour Mr Tuxolpzzp; and then beyond them there are prisoner of the superhero Tigerman, and the nefarious Krapal, to name but a few. Each have their own problems to deal with and sometimes their lives interact, be it directly or indirectly.
The writing is tight and full of tension, and the artwork compliments it wonderfully, making the whole a truly unique package. I’m completely and utterly sold on it, captivated by the idea of it and on the edge of my seat as to where it will take us next. Roll on Season 3.
December 2, 2016
A second installment of the rather fun series featuring anarchists, hitmen and hitwomen, newspaper reporters, seances, aliens, and populated almost entirely by anthropomorphized animals. Good stuff.
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