THE DRIFT: Inevitably, and unfairly, RASL will be compared to Bone. And while RASL lacks Bone's feel of an instant classic and its funny-papers charm, it reminds that Smith's other foot remains firmly planted in pulp territory. A quick start leads into a terrific pace, with backstory and decompression kept to a minimum, drawing the reader ever onward. The art is, of course, excellent, and the characters as lifelike and believable as ever. Smith remains one of the most understated pillars of sequential art. I've always loved Jeff Smith. He wrote the first comic series that I ever came in contact with (Bone, of course!) and I'll pretty much follow him anywhere. I know I'm coming to this series pretty late, but I love it. The art is beautiful and I'm really liking the characters. The story is hard to pick up on at first because I didn't really understand what was going on, but Rasl grows on you so quickly. Although it's hard to beat Bone, this series is definitely well worth the read.
What do You think about The Drift (2009)?
I'm looking forward to reading volume two and seeing how the concepts develop.
—Kiddkaylanii
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—allisha247
