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Damn. I was genuinely curious about this for a few moments, but then I read that it's some typical DC stuff about a super-crusader going on a rampage in SF. (yes, and I didn't even notice the taxi, etc)
Unfortunately, yet another persuader to stick to Euro comics...
It was published by Vertigo, not DC, and IIRC it’s a novel story comparable to other heyday creator Vertigo titles. Vertigo had a few years where it published some really cool creator-owned stuff that wasn’t just monthly superhero drama (Crusades does not, in fact, have a superhero). Given its short run and current omnibus publication, there’s not much to differentiate between this and a euro comic
Vertigo is an imprint of DC, and I really have no use for American comics anymore, outside of indie / alt stuff. Yes, this one doesn't technically have a superhero (that's the bare minimum for me), but it also seems to be about... a fricken' super-crusader loose in SF. I do agree that some Euro stuff is just as dopey as mainstream American stuff, but that's also the stuff that I specifically try to avoid.
I'm sure I'm coming as a pompous arse here, but this is really more about what I like, and my opinion's simply not positive on most American comics. Spent a lifetime reading that stuff and have since moved on...
Do you have any recs with i similar vibe to the cover art?
In my community, there are plenty of examples. Here are some...
Eagles of Rome:
https://piefed.social/c/eurographicnovels/p/1703480/chariot-race-splash-page-from-the-eagles-of-rome-t2
Templars: (art not as polished, but good story)
https://piefed.social/post/1363293
Belladonna:
https://piefed.social/post/742711
Thank you!
