Comic review: The Tomorrows #1- What’s for dinner tonight?

Writer: Curt Pires
Artist: Jason Copland
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Released: 8th July 2015



Feisty young girl with punk haircut as main protagonist> CHECK.

Too cool for school dialogue> CHECK.

Dystopic future that looks a bit like Blade Runner> CHECK.

Vague referances to corporations and social media> CHECK.

Villainous white guy planning to rule the world from his corporate headquarters> CHECK

Fight Club vulgarity and sex talk> CHECK

Secret cyber hacker group full of cool young kids> CHECK

‘Cool’ references to fashionable pop culture icons> CHECK

Inability to recognise that the tyranny of the ‘future’ is happening right now>CHECK

Exposition overload in issue #1> CHECK

Creepy villains with televisions for heads> CHECK

Talking animal for added ‘cool’ factor> CHECK

Futuristic motorcycle for punk girl to ride about on> CHECK

Confusing subplot about the nature of reality, complete with academic references> CHECK

Guest appearance by Alan Moore clone> CHECK

Confusing end that leaves you with a feeling of emptiness mixed with bewilderment>CHECK

That’s the book then.

What is it about?

Ah, nothing really, but it’s cool, it’s about the future and stuff, I think man, about corporations being evil and stuff.

Ah I see, so it’s just another faux-rebellious comic book with a punk female protagonist who looks like the 1992 era Tank Girl? 

Yeah, pretty much.

The kids will buy it, won’t they?

Yeah, a couple of lonely art students will drool all over it.

Don’t be cruel.

Sorry, easy targets.

What a laugh, it’s just a waste of their time though, isn’t it?

Yeah man, but don’t tell them that. It’s just a comic book. Don’t spoil it for them.

Okay man, I won’t.

What’s for tea tonight anyway?

Lasagne.

Cool man, I love me some Lasagne.



Rating: 3/10 (Overly complicated, yet maddeningly generic)