Because I love the Bible and all its sordid ridiculousness, I have to highly recommend Gutsville to …well, everyone. This book has it all – a premise that defies common sense yet draws one into its implausibility, art that all at once is claustrophobic and overwhelmingly large, puritans and other religious fanatics, serial killers, magic and flabby, old-man ass. How can anyone go wrong with such a diverse combination of elements? Writer Simon Spurrier and artist Frazer Irving bring to (dark and eeire) life the story of the descendants of the colony ship Daphne, stuck in the belly of a great sea beast for the past 157 years. They call themselves “Jonahkin” and await the time of “the Great Regurgitation” while being ministered by a justice system that makes The Scarlet Letter look like the ACLU. Yes, it’s as disgusting and oppressive as you imagine, but completely compelling. Get issues 1 and 2 today and breathlessly await issue 3!
