Written by James Asmis, Jim Festante
Art by Abylay Kushsainov & El Wright
Dark Horse Comics
It is funny and satirical at the same time. It also has an important viewpoint on the current world that can’t be ignored, despite all the craziness. The creators have done a fantastic job in making this book different from anything else.
The book begins by showing how corporations will be running the world in 2028. It’s a little scary how similar this part is to our world today.
It’s really not that far-fetched. We then cut over to Salutation Street to see some Sesame StreetEnjoy the lives of these characters.
We learn that the characters were filming television shows as a sort of mission.
It’s an undercover operation to take down the president. The president has many pies in his hands and is a horrible person. These characters are the only ones who can save the world from the American government.
The story allows us to get to know each character. All of the characters are very recognizable as their Sesame Street counterparts. Although it’s part the charm of the novel, I didn’t feel as connected to it as I would have liked. The “gimmick,” or whatever we call it, made it difficult to identify with the characters no matter how absurd and insane this book gets.
The artwork of Abylay Kuseinov is very intriguing. The story is visually interesting for sure, and the character design stands out. It moves a little fast from moment to moment, and it takes you out of the story a bit.
This is a good book to read. It goes to some dark places, and there were enough twists and turns to keep me interested for most of the time I read this series.