The award-winning team of Jim McCann and Janet Lee team up again to bring readers Lost Vegas. It’s Ocean’s Eleven meets Star Wars in this intergalactic casino heist. Roland is a man playing at high stakes, everything riding on the line, and absolutely nothing to lose.
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Roland is a gambler who’s lost it all. He used to be a high rolling con man, but after an incident with some fake chips, he’s ended up forever in service to the casino Lost Vegas. He’s now part of the work force on Lost Vegas who are working off their debts, yet really never getting out of the hole. The thing is, he has a plan. As a con man, he knows how to play the people and the system. With some help from some fellow workers and an alien entity, he’s making his escape. It could be that a chance encounter with a mysterious woman might ruin it all.
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Jim McCann’s writing pretty much reads like a heist movie. The team is gathered, the protagonist is given a reason to strike back, and the plan is formed. Mixed in though, are alien pit bosses and hologram uniforms. It’s this mix of thriller and sci-fi that help make Lost Vegas an interesting read. McCann’s dialogue and narration falls a bit flat at points, but overall it’s a great first issue for what can be a very interesting miniseries.
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Janet Lee’s art is singular in its charm. It’s a bit cartoonish, while still maintaining the strong lines that mainstream comics often have. It’s perfectly at home portraying both the handsome rouge that is Roland and the dark unknown that is Ink. It’s great for this series, and a style that is sure to be fun.
Lost Vegas shows a lot of promise and is sure to please readers with its fun premise and great cast. The talented creators are sure to make this book one worth remembering.
