Unico Comics and the Amateur Comics Guild combined forces to produce this collection of diverse comic stories. Their mission is to provide a venue for new talent to show their work through their website, shop, and convention sales. The group is soliciting new contributors for their fourth issue.
Fallen Hero is an action/hero tale that gets the first issue off to a nice start. Michael Burness and Johnnie Iley make a good team writing and drawing the opening eight-page segment of an origin story about a costumed hero.
Confession of the Trade by David Wallace & Steven Howard is a darkly humorous confessional. The two-faced protagonist slowly draws you into his twisted web over the course of twelve pages.
Agent Icarus by Scott Claringbold & Ant Mercer features a desperate battle between opposing forces after a secret formula. After seven pages of fast-paced action there plenty more for this creative team to explore in the next installment.
Cobweb by Ben Edge is about a dysfunctional family and their son who wants to be a tattoo artist. The byline states it's based on a true story, but the tone and gritty humor of this fable could just as easily be an urban legend. Nonetheless, it's a four page treat.
Killer Born by David Wallace & Adam Whitfield is a blood-drenched opening of a longer story. Unfortunately, with only four pages, it's over just as soon as the momentum gets started.
Amy's Story by Michael Burness & Cleo Delcour-Min closes out the book with another continued story. The simple artwork is just one of the unexpected turns in this nine page episode.
All said, Unico Collections #1 is a solid anthology of new small press comic talent. I love the diversity of the artwork, subject matter, and storytelling in this sort of book. The enthusiasm and energy more than make up for the occasional rough spot.
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