Okay, first up if you like your comics politically correct and full of clean cut heroes for gods sake don't read Atomic Hercules! When the opening page of the story sees our titular hero getting noshed off at the bar while waiting for a pint, you know what you are in for.
Atomic Hercules, written by Tony Esmond with art by Adam Falp, is set in the very near future where laziness has seen the near destruction of mankind, leaving behind mutants and robot armies fighting for control. Herc is a demi God who walks among this madness giving no fucks for anyone or anything. When the Mutant Rebel Front come to press gang Herc into service, for their war against the robots, a fight ensues with a fellow drinkers, shall we say, engorged body part being used as a weapon of gruesome death. This ain't Marvel folks!
But what we do get is a comic that will make you laugh, while giving some great action and fight scenes. There is one page in particular, when Hercules has had it up to here with the whole situation. 'Fuck this for a game of soldiers!' is his battle cry as he dismembers robots. That for me really encapsulates the feeling of this comicreality.
You know that the writer has been in the shoes of Hercules at some point, maybe not fighting robots, but screaming at life or some dickhead that has frustrated him. As a 50 year old man, who's often frustrated by the digital world, I felt a particular affinity with Hercules.
Adam Falps art was a real joy, the man draws action scenes so well, I enjoyed the raw feeling of the art and the vibrant colours that gave so much life to all of the brilliantly conceived characters. From crowded bar room brawls to splash pages. I loved the little touches throughout the comic like adverts and even a map of the world Hercules inhabits including an area called Twatsville (I feel like I often visit that place).
In short if you want to read something that will give you laughs, a distraction from the reality of life right now, that is original and giving no fucks well this is the comic for you.
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