the ghettoManga Comicbook of the Year is Ex Machina written by Brian K Vaughan (Y the Last Man, Pride of Baghdad, Runaways) with art by Tony Harris (Starman, Spiderman:With Great Power, Down). the book stars Mitchell Hundred, the Mayor of new york city who got the job the same way many politicians get their jobs, by trading on the fame, success or accomplishments they have achieved to get the confidence of the voting public. I don't know what the guy running against Hundred had in his goodwill account, but Hundred had the ULTIMATE trump card: in order to run for Mayor, he revealed he was the world's greatest (and only) super powered vigilante, The Great Machine! and did i mention he used his ability to communicate with and control machines to stop that second plane from hitting the world trade center tower?
so anyways, Hundred hangs up his jetpack and futuristic gadgetry so he can "do some real good" as the most powerful man in New York, and his exploits as Mayor are every bit as exciting and entertaining as the flashbacks to his days as the Great Machine! the unparalleled team of Vaughan and Harris forgoes some of the flash and hyperbole of typical superhero comics, but they nevertheless create real tension and suspense with sharp dialogue, political intrigue, and great characters. the ongoing sci-fi mystery and superhero backstory is supported by the realistic tone of the story and art. Tony Harris' immaculate interior art comes wrapped in an even more immaculate covers, which he also draws and designs.
the story is heating up, and Vaughan has already established that the story has an end coming (though hopefully not anytime soon!). if you've never read Ex Machina, go cop The First Hundred Days, which collects the first story arc. the series is on issue 33, but there are more trades to help you get caught up... trust me, it's WORTH it!holla!
samax.
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