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 FLOAT
#2
The
Psychotic Culmination of a Nirvanic Absurdity!
Wukung shoots his way out of the courthouse, taking Float
with him. During the getaway, Pat unexpectedly turns up to help.
Then Bajie, Float's pig disciple, appears and reveals that Pat
is a tabloid reporter who knew the LAPD was seeking Float for
his ex-wife's murder. She found Float before the police, seduced
him and got her scoop. By now, the scandalous photos Pat had
taken of Float are plastered in the media all over town; only
Float was too naive to know. Bajie rips open Pat's clothes to
reveal wires hooked up for satellite transmission on live TV.
This is all too much for Float...
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FLOAT #2: “Break-Out!”
is the continued saga of Float’s misfortune from Issue #1: “The
Trial of the Century”. This episode puts a period to the background
setting of the FLOAT series and marks the beginning of a journey of
no return for the disgraced Buddhisava, Float Chen.
This 24-pages, full-color, comic book is published by Yi.magination
Studios (Valencia, California) and distributed by Diamond Comics. The
book was released in March 1999.
While the story and art of FLOAT is conceived by its creator, Yi-Chih
Chen, joining the team on FLOAT #2 are the veteran comic book artist
Fred Carrillo and Colorist Andrew Crossley. Carrillo, with a distinguished
career both in comic book and animation, brings to the project a thriving
drawing and inking style. His “no nonsense” professionalism
ensures the book’s Armageddonisque ending to be executed with precision
while maintaining excitement. Carrillo’s art is further enhanced
by the brilliant coloring of Andrew Crossley and Steve Windmiller. Although
relatively new to the industry, Crossley’s work shows unusual discipline
and great promises. Together, Crossley and Windmiller, produce a color
scheme that pushes the style of the book to its esthetic limit.
This is a book not to be missed, both in terms of story and in terms
of art. Story wise, it not only continues the saga of the previous issue,
but also provides a psychological basis/clue for the journey to be set
off in future issues. It is a keystone episode for the entire series.
The artwork is so brilliantly carried out that it merges seamlessly
with the story that they become one (as all comic books supposed to
be). For lack of better words, the visual is simply stunning!
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