Human Lizard Saves The Day

It is obvious by just glancing through Human Lizard that Loo is a very talented artist. The drawings, which are done with different graytone markers, are very cool — just realistic enough to capture details in the facial expressions, but just comic-like enough that it doesn’t ruin the surreal feeling. I did have one big problem, however, and that is that I couldn’t figure out any kind of narrative thread or plot. I’m pretty sure there’s one there, but it just wasn’t put forward explicitly enough and it seems as though a lot of time was spent on the graphic elements (the cover is in colour) while the rest was neglected. That was really frustrating to me because with a cool storyline (or even a slightly lame one), Human Lizard would kick serious ass. I actually have a feeling that he will, someday. (Heather Ball)

comic, 12 pages, $2, Jason Loo, 5288 Guildwood Way, Mississauga ON, L5R 3J5, [email protected]