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Friday, May 06, 2005
 
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Possum at Large

POSSUM AT LARGE #1
by Chad Lambert and Joe Gravel

($5.00 ppd from possumatlarge.com)

Reviewed by Matt Dembicki

There are so many anthropomorphic comics around that I approach them with caution. Most, in my humble opinion, are rather unoriginal. That's why I was skeptical when I picked up Possum at Large, even though it was a 2003 Day Prize nominee. It's a nice self-contained time-travel story that's ably illustrated by Joe Gravel. But it left me wondering about a few things: Why a possum? For that matter, why an animal? I didn't really see a reason for it. (Maybe it symbolizes something? Or is it to pay homage to Cerebus, which seems to be an influence on this book?) And I'm not clear why the villains — dubbed the overlords who rule the world in the future — go back in time to change events (supposedly to make it more challenging for them to conquer the world? Huh?). I also have problems with traveling to the past to change the future. These types of stories always seem to selectively choose what they can change. If you go back in time to prevent a murder, won't the present or future be different than as you left it? (It's more of a philosophical quip than anything else.) Aside from my personal issues with the theme, Possum did provide an enjoyable if not very inspiring read. If you like Possum, check out the new installments in Ape Entertainment's Omnibus (that’s a review for another time!).


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