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Let’s go back to 1987 and take a look at Dark Horse’s early comics. It’s a rich piece of cyberpunk with very impressive and detailed black and white art and a script that suggests some very interesting sociopolitical commentary.
Marcy St. Clair is a trekker who hunts down criminals for credit on the streets of New Gerrard hundreds of years in the future. When a group of smugglers kills two police officers, Marcy is tasked with tracking them down. However, with connections to terrorist groups, the task may be a little less easy for Mercy than expected…
This is a great opening question. It’s incredibly strong in terms of world-building, both in writing and art, and feels very rich as a result. The early cyberpunk style, with its flying cars, urban decay, and social themes slowly coming to the surface, makes it feel like a product of its time, but at the same time has aged well. Especially in fairly mainstream comics from the 80s.
There are several pages of art that are truly breathtaking. A great double-page showdown and a rich sunrise in New Guerraf. Even in black and white, it is a fantastic sight.
I had forgotten it even existed until I got the entire first series of Trekkers from Empire Comics in Portsmouth. Considering this first issue alone, it feels like an underrated hidden gem, and you can pick it up incredibly cheap these days. I look forward to reading the next five issues that will make up the first issue of Trekker. I will also be reviewing each issue as I read.
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