Note: this is a spoiler-free advance review of the first issue of Monstro Mechanica, which will be released on December 13.
Superficially, AfterShock Comics' new series Monstro Mechanica shares a great deal in common with the Assassin's Creed franchise., It dives back into Renaissance-era Italy to offer a sci-fi-tinged take on historical figures like Leonardo da Vinci and the Medici family. And while that's a perfectly solid selling point for this comic, that's not where the first issue finds its greatest appeal. Monstro Mechanica's true strength lies in its willingness to explore issues of personal identity and what it means to be alive.
Da Vinci tends to be portrayed as a pretty sympathetic figure in historical fiction, which is one reason writer Paul Allor's take on the artist/inventor makes for such a refreshing change of pace. Allor's da Vinci is a little more cunning and ruthless than the norm. He's certainly not a villain, but he's also a predominately self-interest character whose goals sometimes clash with those of his assistant, Isabel. If this issue succeeds at anything, it's in establishing a complex relationship between the two characters. Neither really comes across as the hero of the story. It's not clear if their mentor/pupil relationship will persist or if the two are destined to become enemies over the course of the series. Either way, that nuanced characterization makes a strong case for following the series going forward.
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