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Comic Book Review Adventureman #9
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Rating
Published On:2022-05-25
Published by: Image Comics
Author:Matt Fraction
Artist:Terry Dodson
Colorist:Terry Dodson
Letterer:Clayton Cowles
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Comic book review written on May 28, 2022
In This Issue of
What Else Happens in this Comic?
The Ghost Gang are back, and they have big plans for the last vial of Adventureman serum. Claire and the family go to work Scooby-gang style while the Crossdraw Kid rushes to his grandfather’s side. The guns are glowing, but the new Crossdraw Kid doesn’t know what the revolvers are telling him.
How is the Writing in ??
The Dialogue
Being able to add ‘adventure’ to any other word has to be the best comic invention of all time. In Adventureman #9 our latest addition to the adventure lexicon is “adventurebusiness”. Even though these are all new characters (by comic book standards), Matt Fraction has given everyone a very distinct voice.
Showing Versus Telling
Being able to add ‘adventure’ to any other word has to be the best comic invention of all time. In Adventureman #9 our latest addition to the adventure lexicon is “adventurebusiness”. Even though these are all new characters (by comic book standards), Matt Fraction has given everyone a very distinct voice.
The Vibe
Adventureman #9 felt like a Disney+ show with high-end special effects, a quick-moving plot, a pinch of humor, and a lot of heart. With Adventureman, there’s always a hint of the pulp comics found at its core.
Comic Art Review
Any artwork by the husband and wife team of Terry and Rachel Dodson is fantastic. They are one of the greatest art teams of modern comics. In Adventureman #9, we see all the things you’d expect from an A++ art team — solid character designs, many camera angles, good facial acting, and at least one full-page poster design.
Adventureman 9 Cover 
Adventureman 9 Cover Pencils
On the Cover
Our cover hits hard on the b-story of this issue, the budding romance between Claire and Chris. It looks great, but it doesn’t have much to do with what’s inside.
World Building
Locations
The Adventureman serum can be used for even more things than we originally believed. The line between the living and the dead is illustrated for us. We spend a little time in the family bookstore.
Who's Who
- Claire, Adventuremom
- Chris, the Crossdraw Kid
- Charles (grandpa)
- Johnny Caspar Spettero
- Tommy
- Harriet 'Bits'
- Ghost Gang
- Chris, the Crossdraw Kid
- Charles (grandpa)
- Johnny Caspar Spettero
- Tommy
- Harriet 'Bits'
- Ghost Gang
Big Question
With a cliffhanger likes this one, how long do we have to wait until next issue?
What kind of business does mom ever have?
Adventurebusiness.
Tommy and Auntie Harriet
Who Will Like
Mobsters, ghostbusters, and Christmas Carol fanatics will like issue #9 of Adventureman. Harriet also gets a fair amount of screen time.
I Need More Content like
The Dodson’s artwork can be found in a few places. You’ll see sketches and full artwork on these Web sites.
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Should You Buy This Comic Book?
Adventureman almost lost me after the first volume. I enjoyed all the characters, but the story felt hollow and the cliffhanger with a multi-month wait wasn't cool. In volume 2, I was instantly sucked back into the story. I bought Adventureman #9. Read it and just kept clicking the buy now buttons inside the Comixology app. The family felt real to me. The Crossdraw Kid and his grandfather were a lot of fun. The ghosts were similar to volume 1 but different enough to add intrigue. If you were like me and skipped Adventureman issues 6-9, grab your phone and buy all of them today. Or, wait a few months and purchase the collected edition.