Ex Machina Vol. 1 The First Hundred Days by Brian K. Vaughan

​I’m very much a fan of Vaughan. Y The Last Man, Saga…all terrific. This one didn’t quite hit the same notes for me, but that has a lot to do with the sort of disgusted disinterest I have in politics – I’ll still read The New York Times daily, but it isn’t necessarily something to want in my comics.
And there’s much about politics here, because the protagonist is a mayor of NYC. That alone wouldn’t sell the story for me, but the fact that he also has a superpower of a mysterious origin did.
The man can talk to machines. Or more like, command the machines. Pretty awesome. Enough to try making a life as a superhero, until he realizes he can make more of a difference by going into politics…a questionable choice but there it is. You can read this book and see how he does in his first act in a position of power.
Whether or not this works for you thematically, the writing is great and visually it’s an absolute feast, the same cinematic realism (if that isn’t an oxymoron) that made DC/Vertigo such a powerhouse over the years. Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous.
Overall, interesting enough to continue.