Sundowners #1
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The good
Intriguing characters, premise works very well, and the artwork complements the tone of the story
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The bad
Haphazard plan towards the end that didn't consider response of others. Character introduced at beginning is never shown again
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The ugly
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Sundowners #1 is a new series written by Tim Seeley and published by Dark Horse Comics about a group of eccentric characters banding together during their support sessions. It opens up with one calling herself the Pigeon reflecting on her nights fighting crime while contemplating what it means for her to be giving that up. However, it wouldn’t be due to her no longer wanting to make a difference but as a result of “seeing them,” and wanting to make an even bigger difference. She’s not the only one who feels this way in this city as David Shrejic would tell Dr. Brunner that he’s a completely different man during their brief meeting in a bar. He tells her that it’s due to this support group he started after being inspired by all the support groups he’s belonged to. He says he pretty much stumbled onto a new disorder that’s completely undiagnosed, and not only does he get paid for it but it’s highly entertaining. Before skipping out on the tab on the way to a meeting, he tells her that it’s the best thing that has ever happened to him. The name of the group is the Sundowners Support Group, in reference to their activities when the sun goes down. And all of them have unique encounters where they see things others don’t and it changes them. And with names like Crowlita, the Concerned Citizen, and Arcanika, for example, it’s likely they could all be suffering from various mental disorders. Or could there be some truth to the stories they tell?
SUMMARY
Sundowners #1 is an interesting and entertaining start to a series that effectively takes the quirky nature of its characters and creates a world that is both engrossing and unique. The angle it takes regarding its superheroes is refreshing, and the build up and suspense is rewarded with a shocking ending that can take the series in an unpredictable direction. I didn’t know what to expect when I opened up this issue, and I’m still not sure what to expect, but if this start is indicative of the entire series I know it’ll be entertaining.
Release Date: 8/27/14
Writer: Tim Seeley
Artist: Jim Terry
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