By Ryan North
BOOM! Box, 2014. 128 pages. Graphic Novel. Science Fiction.
A team of three explorers
find their way to a deserted planet, entirely covered in gold. The planet is
frozen in a single moment of time, frozen in gold at the exact minute King
Midas makes his famous wish. As they race to find what they regard as a super weapon, the powerful federation, conqueror of the known galaxy, closes in. At the heart
of the story is the Greek myth of King Midas, as the comic conjectures the
final result of absolutely everything Midas touched turning to gold. Featuring
a talking dinosaur, a sapient slug, and a diverse cast of humans, the Midas
flesh is entertaining from start to finish.
Ryan North’s bizarre and
charming story meshes well with Paroline and Lamb’s beautiful artwork. Despite
some stressful situations, the language is both developed enough for adults and
clean and simple enough for children. The plot is typical of the web comic
writer; an old story taken to (what could be called its logical) extreme. Funny and thought provoking, The Midas Flesh is worth your time.
JMS
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