Animal Man: The Hunt
Written by Jeff Lemire
Art by Travel Foreman
What an outstanding and surprising book this was! I first read this book based off the fact that I'd heard some people say it was pretty good. I had some expectations going in, but those were surpassed in every single way. Animal Man was easily one of the best graphic novels/comics I've read all year, next to the Locke and Key series. For a character that was essentially solely defined by Grant Morrison's 1980s/90s Vertigo run on the title, Lemire has decided that he wanted to carve out a place in those mythos for himself. Lemire's always been a great writer, but generally its been geared more towards inspirational and emotional storytelling. In this book he shows off just what a great storyteller he is, as this book is a complete 180 from his norm; this is horror. Travel Foreman's art is a tour de force as well, and this book wouldn't be what it is without it. At first glance, you'll probably doubt Foreman's ability (because is rather scratchy and unusual), but by the fifth page in you'll be in love and can't get enough of his art style. With all this fantastic writing and art going on, the story at the center of this book is of course stellar. It's heart wrenching, exciting, scary, and all about the ties that hold a family together amidst tragedy. To conclude, Animal Man: The Hunt is easily one of my favorite graphic novels at the moment, and I suspect it will stay that way for a long time.
Review by Levi Matheis
Animal Man: The Hunt is a new book currently available at the Marshall Public Library. It's call number is GRAPH ANI, so you can find it, or ask a librarian to help you out!
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