Dr. McNinja -By Christopher Hastings
What's so good about it?
Well, it's about a ninja, who is also a doctor. The title, alone tells the reader what is in store: Absurdity. The whole comic is made up of 16 self-contained 'issues' that explore the bizzaar world Dr. McNinja. And trust me it's bizzaar. Everything from raptor riding Mexican bandits to robotic bears and evil unicorns are presented as normal 'of course' occurrences and things. Unlike with 'Candi' (see previous post), this is perfect for a comic that doesn't promise real drama but adventures of humorous ridiculousness. Observe.
(That's right. A goat shooting lasers out of its eyes.)
Though the plots are always trying to be funny, they are convoluted mysteries that keep me hooked to see the next page often leading to 'oh shit' moments. Often in the earlier issues however, the story climax is an obvious 'deus ex machina' that leves you feeling cheated. Storytelling is an art and Hastings has definitely gotten better with each issue.
And so has the art. Originally in black&white, the lines get crisper with each issue as Hastings gets more control on the world of Dr. McNinja. The comic even went full color with issue nine. The full color is nice but it leaves me nostalgic for the 'one artist' vibe that I felt with the b&w issues. Now he is writing and drawing the comic full time so Dr. McNinja is really a success story in terms of progress.
If you need a little break from reality just hop over and read an issue or two. You can also but the hard-copy issues with awesome old school covers here.
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