Down Set Fight!is the first and (probably last) of its kind; a mascotploitation comic.
Forced on the run, Fearless has to prove his innocence by beating up every single mascot in America.
The selling point is over-the-top running back on mascot violence, and the book delivers.
The climax features a dialogue free ten-page sequence where Fearless takes on over two dozen mascots.
Its an impressive feat that Kowalchuk pulls off.
The two trade brutal blows and use their surroundings in some creative and terrifying ways.
This caused a decrease in interest in sports as society became fascinated with mascot fighting.
Its an interesting commentary on society hidden in the fringes of the comic.
Along with a nations blood thirst, theres a focus on the sports industrial complex.
Chucks career in football was created because of his fathers desire to make money.
The only choice that Chuck is able to make is how to coach his students.
The program never happened, but Oni has finally started releasing collected versions of the comics.
But, like any good action film, theres table setting to do.
Those two chapters are important for developing the story, but theres still a distinct lack of powerbombs.
Kowalchuk and Fischers coloring also benefits in printed form.
The colors are heavily muted earth tones and match the white of the paper well.
Sims and Bowers have collaborated together for years building up an impressive rapport with their usual artistic collaborators.
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Rating:
4.5 out of 5
