The Moon is following us, Volume 1
writer: Daniel Warren Johnson
artist: Riley Rossmo and Daniel Warren Johnson
Colorist: Mike Spicer
letter: Sean Lee
Publisher: Image comics
collect: #1 – #5
Publication date: April 2025
Daniel Warren Johnsonfamous writer/series writer/artist, e.g. Beta Ray Bill and Murder the Falconin addition to Beat’s comics industry winner of the year, returns with a brand new creator-owned series Riley Rossmo, He may be known for the series prove (This will get a new full episode in June). Together, both The moon is following uswhich caused parents Sam and Duncan to try to help their daughter Penny, who suffered from a sleeping illness.
Our two protagonists venture into the world of bamboo enny’s dreams to start a war with the mysterious cascade of war to find and save their children. While the premise is deceptively simple, like many of Johnson’s other works, it is elevated and pushed to something interesting and unexpected. Volume 1 collects the first five issues of the series, laying the foundation for the story and moving you emotionally in ways you may not be ready for it.
The story premise is relatively simple. The mechanisms of how Sam and Duncan enter Dreamworld are relatively unexplained, Rossmo illustrates the various parts of the dream, and Johnson illustrates the “real world” part. During the course of Volume 1, Sam and Duncan fight against the unknown terror cascades in battle, siege and duel, searching for their daughter Penny to rescue her. Penny’s favorite toys and fictional friends helped them out, including Badass, Awesome Frog Brio and the wise and kind Tash and the mysterious and manipulative Pigface. The latter is probably the favorite design in the series. I mean, look at him. So ugly, so cute, so cool. Their journey takes them into the dream world because they discover how deep the conflict of a cent has gone through, permanently changing the motivation of small families and how they view the world. The series has always been an exciting and fun fantasy adventure that must be pleased even by fans of the most numerous genres.
The comic is ultimately a story about parenthood, especially about the time parents will provide for their children. It’s hardly Johnson’s first exploration of the subject, but it feels like a new insight from a parent’s perspective rather than a child’s perspective. Duncan and Sam’s relationship is very realistic and comprehensive, so you connect with them and their plight to save a penny, especially Sam’s strong determination and focus can also be understood and sympathetic, even if it causes tension with other characters. Given that Sam and Duncan are helped by Penny’s favorite toys, and her nightmare plays the role of the story, much of the series is based on the notions of fear and comfort. Johnson and Rossmo are exploring the boundaries between fear and comfort zones, where they overlap, and how our fears can actually tell us about ourselves, not comfort. It’s something fun and makes the series’ dreams and nightmares more unique than other media that explore similar ideas in large numbers. It all comes back to the idea of what parents should offer their children. Do they help us face fear or do they lie to us comfortably? Explore this is an interesting theme core and the series does not hesitate to do it.
Being Daniel Warren Johnson was one of the first series of writing duties (the other one is transformer), as an artist, it’s an interesting and exciting evolution. Due to his skill in the field, he consistently utilizes the artist, and there is no doubt that even if he does not describe his work, his work will be made seamlessly. His conversation here is some of the strongest conversations he offers, and it is indeed the character building and dynamics he has been very good at exploring before. Every character from Sam and Duncan to Brio and Tash feels nice and subtle, and the surprising depth is explored in Volume 1 and beyond. When combined with solid, influential plots, it is consistent, exciting, exciting and interesting, it makes for an excellent reading experience around it. Overall, I’ve delved into how Johnson uses simple premise stories to explore the subject more deeply, thus cutting unnecessary confusion, such as unnecessary complex legends that often fall into fantasy series. He makes the story short, effective and influential. Granted, he also has a great trick to make me cry, and this series is no exception. Bring the organization.
Riley Rossmo’s artwork is always amazing. He utilizes a bombing, vibrant style that does not require excessive reality when it is not needed. He has an amazing understanding of paneling, rhythm and page layout, knowing exactly when it should be paid attention and become important. His character design sensitivity is also top notch, injecting the dream world with a vibrant personality that makes it stand out. This is a JRPG or sci-fi style character design method from the 1990s that would have rivals, but I have extensive records to express my appreciation for this aesthetic and how to use it here. Large and flashy weapons, bright colors, armor that does not obey the laws of physics. It can give the story a unique visual style, and as the series progresses, Rossmo’s artwork gets better, and he has the opportunity to try out the style he sets in the first question. Johnson’s art, though less than his usual creators have had, is his best art to date, with each page he paints in the series having a private, quiet destructiveness, which shows how he performs in the production moments of reliable emotions. The team is together, consistently on the shelves, making this one of the best and most compelling comics for those who love the vibrant, vibrant comic art.
Comprehensive, The Moon is Following America Volume 1 great. It’s one of the best and most exciting comics on the shelves, and it sees two incredible creatives who work hardest to create an exciting, emotional and impactful story. This takes you into the brilliant adventure of dream world as both parents try to take care of their daughter. With a vibrant, fun fantasy world building matches a fun and unique aesthetic, the series is undoubtedly worth a try. Just as intimate and personal, while also sensational and whimsical, it is a feat of the creative team and one of the best books to come out right now. While it seems to cover familiar areas, it does it in a new and interesting way to ensure that the book stands out at all times, including the most unexpected and surprising books. The purpose of a comic is to tell such a story, a story that can only work in the comic, whose depth and nuance comes from the form of the comic itself.
The Moon is following us, Volume 1. 1Available now
Read more Beat comments!
