What can I say, if it says BKV then I buy it. Nuff said.



It doesn't even have to be good. How lovely then that it is. Barrier is a timely comic that presents a world very much like our own... just with more aliens.



I wasn't too sure how I felt about it at first. But as it kept going, it slowly reminded me what BKV is best at. He makes the shit feel human effortlessly. You don't need to say much about a character when their living room has a confederate flag in it. (You just know that guy, when ask

What can I say, if it says BKV then I buy it. Nuff said.



It doesn't even have to be good. How lovely then that it is. Barrier is a timely comic that presents a world very much like our own... just with more aliens.



I wasn't too sure how I felt about it at first. But as it kept going, it slowly reminded me what BKV is best at. He makes the shit feel human effortlessly. You don't need to say much about a character when their living room has a confederate flag in it. (You just know that guy, when asked, will tell everyone "it's not a Confederate Flag, it's ACTUALLY a REBEL flag hur hur hur..."). Whether it's subtle or not is another matter entirely. The point is that it gets to the point without saying so much to be indulgent. For 52 pages, it breezes by like nothing.



As the ending ramps up there are a series of panels that truly make the characters feel more raw than real. Little details that make the comic feel so personal as to be intrusive.

I have never been so hesitant and then been so won over.



Also, the comic is unique for its wide panels. I like this decision and feel more comics should utilize it. Gives it a cinematic quality that could become redundant if overused- but here it feels fresh. It's like when Mister Miracle exclusively used that 9 panel strategy for every page.



I know some might call BKV's writing a vaccuum for liberal mindsets who have already made up their mind. Which, yeah, fine. I share many views he does so of course I would get down with his writing. But if the afterword is anything to go off of, his intention is, in its entirety, about understanding others as best you can. That's what reading's all about and it's why he is a phenomenal writer.