Name: Xenozoic Tales Vol 1: Cadillacs & Dinosaurs
Published by: Kitchen Sink Press
Writter: Mark Schultz
Artist: Mark Schultz, Steve Stiles
Letterer: Denise Prowell
The kids of my generation in my country (Bangladesh) grew up playing only a handful of arcade games and 'Cadillacs and Dinosaurs' were one of the crowd favourite. I didn't know till a few years back that it was based on a critically acclaimed comic series, but boy am I glad that I finally decided to check this one out.
The premise itself is very interesting for 'Xenozoic Tales'. A future earth with only a few traces of technology, some vintage cars, a veritable horde of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals and very interestingly fleshed out pair of main characters. The setup is almost too good to be true and Mark Schultz knows how to deliver short yet thought provoking stand alone tales, and short story arcs weaving a kind of mesmerising tapestry.
The 'black and white' art might seem a bit odd to people generally reading colorful comics, but if anyone spends a bit of time getting accustomed to the style; the rich details, masterful depiction of facial expressions and exquisitely drawn prehistoric animals will surely a sight to behold.
The unpredictable nature of each story was another aspect I loved, despite playing the video game a lot in my childhood, I was never sure in which direction the writer will take his story or how might the characters actually behave. Hannah Dundee is a specially delightful character because I kept wondering what new trouble she might get into next with her schemes.
May be I am a bit biased due to my childhood nostalgia, but I will give this 5 out of 5 stars. I really wanna dig into the rest of the issues as soon as I can.
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