Based in the universe of the What’s Old Is New tabletop RPG, which is flexible enough to be set in just about any genre or time period, Another Space is a comic which takes a ragtag group of mismatched characters and sends them off on a potentially deadly mission.

An ambitious, snobby military man, a rambunctious (and somewhat bigoted) pilot, an insecure soldier and an unappreciated bartender are the main characters, and in quite an unusual touch from first time writer CJ Durbin, they’re not a particularly likeable bunch.

There’s little snatches of irreverence and humour in the world building, which did put me in mind of off-kilter, comedic sci-fi such as Red Dwarf or Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. It also has aome nicely economical exposition to set the scene, and the art, by Dicepool Party’s JR Turvey, gives it an unusual, underground comix-style vibe.

It’s a fun read, and I’m looking forward to seeing what happens to our group of ne’er-do-wells in further issues in the series.

Many thanks to JR Turvey for sending me a digital copy of Another Space #1 for review purposes. Check out the Dicepool Party website for details on their comic releases.

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