Tales of the Starlight Drive-In # 1

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Title: Tales of the Starlight Drive-In # 1
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Publisher Website: Visionary Comics

Writer: Michael San Giacomo
Pencils: Sean McArdle, Mike Williams, Tyrone McCarty, and Dave Beyer, Jr.
Inks: Tom Shloedoen
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Number of pages: 24
Price: $1.00 (download)
Color: Black & White
Safety Content Label: T+ TEENS AND UP - Appropriate for most readers 13 and up, parents are advised that they might want to read before or with younger children.

Publishers Blurb:
Writer Mike San Giacomo presents 32 stories taking place over 50 years at a Drive-In Theater, featuring 21 artists from around the world. Mirroring life and the cinema with tales of crime, romance, science fiction, musicals, even a western, each stand-alone story combines to create a single novel with a powerful, shocking finale you won't forget!

Reviewer Comments:
An interesting concept, and a rather enjoyable and original book. TALES OF THE STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN is a collection of stand alone stories linked by their location, the Starlight Drive-In. Mike San Giacomo's writing is joined by various artists to bring each tale to life.

I gotta tell ya, I was skeptical. This whole concept is something my FATHER would love, but isn't my usual cup of tea. Welp, I guess I'm daddy's little boy after all, 'cause I loved this.

The intro, gives us Adam, who didn't want to move, but his parents followed the jobs. His move gets easier when he sees the view from his 3rd floor bedroom's balcony...the giant screen at the Starlight Drive-In.

The first full story follows as Adam and his parents hit the theater in 1956 to watch INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS. But when Adam's parents fall asleep, the young boy fears the alien pods have gotten them, and runs off through the Drive-In. Good stuff, touching and believable. If Norman Rockwell were alive, he'd have painted the cover for this one.

The second story was even better. Max works the ticket booth in 1957, and suffers all kinds of jerks trying to get in, including one who brought Max's would-be girlfriend. But, thanks to an overzealous usher/bouncer/security worker, Max is able to dispense a little petty (yet HIGHLY rewarding) revenge!

Yeah, this issue starts with a feel good story for everyone, and ends with a feel good story for jerks. Guess which one I liked best?