2 weeks ago my local comic book shop was sold.

Fortunately, the guy who bought it has been visiting the place on a weekly basis longer than I have. The previous owner "retired" and is now recording his own music.

The reason I tell you this is because this was my first Wednesday in the place under the new owner. A few things were moved around and I had to ask the new owner (who's awesome and quite helpful) where "Manhattan Project" was. It turns out it was back by the "adult" comics like "Tank Girl" and and the various Marvel MAX series. He asked if I wanted to add it to my pull list and I (apparently, quite wisely) replied "I want to read this one first, I'll let you know next week."

Emphatically, my answer, when I go in there later today will be "FUCK NO"

I had to struggle to get through this comic book. Like Nermy the art was actually painful. I honestly think a 5 year old could finger-paint something far better looking that whatever the hell this was. I really wish I would have opened it up and at least looked at it before I bought it because I would have put it right back on the shelf.

I mean, I'm by no means in any position to try and judge artistic merit since I have whatever the opposite of artistic ability would be, but I'm pretty sure I could draw stick figures better than this. It's just that bad.


The story was utter garbage as well. I'm not sure what I really expected, though. I guess I was hoping for more of a "You know the history, here's what REALLY happened" type of fiction. You just don't get that. Portals to Japan, oragami robots, an evil twin... ugh.

The book jumped all over the place too. from Robert being recruited into the "Manhattan Projects" back to a full two page spread about the differences between him and his brother, then back to the story which picks up in a different place at a different time. It's like a journey through a ADHD child's mind.

Seriously, if you're thinking of picking up this series, just don't. There was such potential here and it was completely wasted in the first issue.


Rating: 2/10