From Rough Cut Comics, comes this homage to Kirby and Lee which asks what if those two giants had lived behind the iron curtain and shared it's hopes and fears. "Communism's Mighties Super-Heroes!" The chaps putting together this booklet have had a lot of fun with the 'workers of the world' ideals while showing a good grasp of anatomy, laying down keen anatomy, the inevitable fight sequences aided by otherworldly powers, and the latest line in futuristic gizmos. The Alan Moore 1963 sensibility seems to be all around, and the communist manifesto recited on every page is cleverly fun, and will erupt your laughter at various points.
If the book does have one falling down, it's the A5 size. The glossy pages seem wasted on speech bubbles that really need a magnifying glass to do it justice, and likewise with the strong artwork. US standard size would have suited better, but perhaps theres an art statement in there. As with 1963, the book is complete with fitting ads and relevant editorial pieces.
Freedom Collective has a colour cover and is available from Rough Cut Comics, 128 Langmuirhead Road, Glasgow, G66 5DL. The asking price is £2.45, and I would guess, another 40p for postage.
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