For most modern comics, the art carries the storytelling load.For years the focus in the industry has been away from text - in fact, most comics supply only minimal dialogue and few if any caption boxes.
But I Am Legion: The Dancing Faun breaks away from that trend and loads the comic down with lots and lots of word balloons. But that's not a slam on writer Fabien Nury - I'm impressed with his effort to tackle a complex story which challenges the reader to keep up.
The story involves a World War II-era tale of espionage, secret organizations, and a young girl who has a mysterious and deadly power.
There's certainly no problem with the art, either - it's supplied by John Cassaday, who's one of the top artists in the industry. Here he's working in a somewhat understated style - the art features lots of small panels - but as always, it's excellent.
We're still early in the story, so there are a lot of gaps to be filled in yet - but so far, this story has been very impressive. It's not for everyone - but if you're up to the challenge, the story is very rewarding.
Grade: B+
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