Comic Book Review - Time Before Time #1
Rob reviews Time Before Time #1... Time Before Time is a new series from Image Comics that's been written by Declan Shalvey and Rory McConville . The story follows Tatsuo and Oscar, two time-travelling delivery men who use their job to escape a pretty grim future. The only thing that stands in their way is the Syndicate, a criminal organisation that also happens to be Tatsuo and Oscar's employer. What could go wrong? Time travel isn't a new concept when it comes to comic books. When used correctly the concept can open up for some pretty remarkable storytelling. Yet on the other hand it can also make for some pretty dire circumstances too. Thankfully Time Before Time is the former. It's got a great premise that's backed up by a strong atmosphere and some stellar artwork. To compare Time Before Time I'd say it's a mixture of Looper and Twelve Monkeys with a side order of Terminator . This opening issue starts in 1987, as a man named Ta...