There's got to be someone else out here that reads Elephantmen, right?
Reposted from elsewhere:
Elephantmen #9 - I can't resist an hippo that puts baby squirrels back in their trees. And that is why I buy this book.
There's one thing that hurts the book, but it's also one it's more interesting factors. Each issue jumps around to a different Elephantman, and tells a fraction of their story. Most of the time, the spotlight fall on Hip Flask. But sometimes it doesn't, and with stories left half told for future issues, it makes it hard to keep track of everything. I know Starkings and Co. will eventually get around to the loose ends, but you never know when or where.
That said, I kind of like opening up every issue not knowing what to expect. This one opens up, and basically follows an injured (see past issues) Hip Flask around town as he grocery shops. That's it; that's the issue. And yet, it's fun to read. He's a hippo-man in detective clothes. That's really all you need, anyway.
The backup features a "silent" story about Trench the zebra Elephantman. It introduces a new character, a human, who alludes Trench and kills a lot of people. I'm assuming that character will play some kind of role in upcoming issues.
I'd seriously buy this book for the covers alone.
