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| The Harbinger #2 Pre-Order Cover by Damion Scott |
A running thread through The Harbinger series, or at least issues #1 and #2 so far, is a psychic communication between Peter Stanchek and another powerful psiot. At times, it feels as if two sides of Peter's mind are talking to each other. Letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou differentiates the two parts of this psychic dialogue with these rounded red and blue narrative boxes.
Their space age-y appearance reminds me of something you'd see on a Star Trek TV series. Then again, the second pilot of the original Star Trek series (and the first to feature Captain Kirk) spotlighted the dangers to humanity if one's psychic potential was realized.
As if the fight we see on the second and third page of this issue isn't violent enough, Hassan enhances it with these rather inelegant sound effects. They remind me of the graphiti, and the wild colors, that enliven Psiot City.
The sound effects also remind me of the sound effects Hassan used in flashbacks to Troy Whitaker's university years in X-O Manowar.
Generally, Hassan conveys the spoken word in yellow dialogue bubbles in The Harbinger. I find the way he presents the word "die" in yellow, with a hint of something above it on the upper left, and staged within an empty panel rather interesting.
What do you think he's trying to convey here?
At least there's no mystery to what the cat's saying as Peter cuddles it. Even if we have trouble relating to Peter Stanchek, we can all relate to how this cat is feeling.
As always, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou enlivens the chaos of Peter's life, and the battles in Psiot City, with his thoughtful and energetic lettering. If you don't read The Harbinger #2, and savor his contributions, you're really missing out.
Dragon Dave
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