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REVIEW: Argus #1 — "Very Thorough About Setting Up Its Rules For Chronological Excursions"

Published Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:30:29 -0600

(Danger Zone, creative team: Mark Bertolini, Darryl Knickrehm)

One part Orphan Black, one part Time Cop, one part Jumper with a dash of Terminator, this new science fiction romp is very thorough about setting up its rules for chronological excursions. Unfortunately, its washed out color palette and ho-hum action scenes hide Knickrehm's excellent composition skills. Likewise, the exposition over the stammering confusion from the arguable lead doesn't let the characters become tangible for the reader. Maybe this series will shift into a higher gear at some point, but for now, its execution doesn't match the quality of its high concept. RATING: MEH.

ARGUS #1
(W) Mark Bertolini (A/CA) Darryl Knickrehm
Time travel is real! Scientific prodigy Randall Patton has had a breakthrough that allows travel through the timestream, which immediately led to the creation of The Argus, the temporal law enforcement organization that polices the time/space continuum. After an accident renders one of the members of The Argus insane, he begins killing off the others – except they are all versions of Randall Patton from various points in his own life! Who can stop Randall but himself?