Title: Lower Your Sights (GN)
Publisher: Mad Cave Studios
Cover: J.G. Jones
Alternate Covers: Ryan Sook, Yev Haidamaka
Pin-Up Artists: Liana Kangas, Charlotte Balogh, John K Snyder III, Bryan Silverbax, Nicky Noons, Ryan Odagawa, Sean Von Gorman
Price: $ 17.99 US
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Website: http://www.madcavestudios.com
Comments: This is a benefit anthology for the Ukrainians. All proceeds are being donated to the Ukrainian-based Voices of Children to provide psychological and psychosocial support to children affected by the war.
1. THE KEEPSAKE
Script: Tim Daniel & DB Andry
Art, Colors, & Letters: Kateryna Kosheleva
A mother and her son learn that love comes from people who care. This is such a touching story. The art is beautifully done showing the hardships of war and how it affects people. This story though shows how some people rise and care about others. You will feel this pull at your heart.
2. THE WAIT
Script & Art: Ennun Ana Iurov
Colors: Anna Papadopoulou
Waiting can be so hard. Waiting for news, waiting to find out what happened. The relief one feels when you do get to stop waiting. The art is lightly colored showing life does go on as one waits.
3. CERTAINTY
Script: Sem Chyhlintsev
Art & Colors: Sofiia Lyt
Letters: Andriy Lukin
This is a very touching story about a mother and her son. Their home is not just a place it is where ever they are together. The art is not very defined yet here with this mother it does bring across her love. In a world of uncertainty, her love and caring are certain.
4. AT YOUR DOORSTEP
Script: Justin Richards
Art & Colors: Stelladia
Letters: Justin Birch
Being a part of a war is never easy and being forced to fight in one is a hardship you do not want. The art shows the everyday life of ordinary people who get drawn into a war they wish did not exist.
5. IN SPITE OF IT
Script & Art: By Beck Kubrick
Even amidst the horrors of war people can find each other and love. Surviving war is hard yet living on and living your life filled with love is the best thing to get over war. The art only shows the couple’s hands and through that, it conveys their love.
6. THE ARRESTS AND EXILES OF LIUDMYLA STARYTSKA-CHERNIAKHIVSKA
Script: Joe Corallo
Art, Colors & Letters: Sierra Barnes
Here one woman fights for freedom and so many others do too. The art is simple.
7. THE WHEEL
Script: Jarred Luján
Art & Colors, Letters: Sean Dicker
Humanity needs to learn from its history and not repeat its mistakes. Eventually, there will be no one left to learn. It is a sad truth. The art shows off the desperation war can cause. It is the people who suffer.
8. ABSENCE
Script: Matthew Dow Smith
Art, Color & Letters: Bani Weires
Wow. This story has no people in the art. The story clearly brings across the deadly effects of war. How many people die because of wars? To many.
9. MERCI
Script: Shane Roeschlein
Art: Francine Delgado
Colors: Ellie Wright
Letters: Justin Birch
A mother and her child out for a walk to find a baby’s bottle is a powerful thing. Nice artwork showing a family.
10. NO TIME TO GRIEVE
Script: Jonathan Hedrick
Art: Gabo Elías
Colors: Kote Carvajal
Letters: Lucas Gattoni
Jennifer watches as Jason goes off to war. This story takes an unexpected turn a hundred and eight-degree turn. It is so sad. The is well done. The story is so well told. It will bring a tear to your eye.
11. INVISIBLE CHILD
Script: Brian Hawkins
Art & Colors: Ignacio Di Meglio
Letters: Matt Krotzer
Children suffer maybe even more than adults during the war. They are the innocents and they do have that innocence ripped away from them. The art does beautifully fit the story which is so sad.
12. A TOY’S TALE OF WAR
Script: Ellie Egleton
Art & Colors: Alejandro Rosado
Letters: Lucas Gattoni
A story about a young girl who cares about other children. She knows peace is better than war. The illustrations are in a cartoonish style. The little girl playing with her toys is cute.
13. THE MASTER & MARGARITA
Script: Eric Palicki
Art & Colors: Joe Hunter
Letters: Frank Cvetkovic
This story has the writer narrating about a book about Russia, Jesus, and who knows what. The art is good but overall the story goes nowhere.
14. SEA OF BONES
Script & Art: By Shane Patrick White
This is a weird little story other than the children working together it does not have a point. The kids are illustrated on the skinny side.
15. MAGGOTS
Script: Andy Eschenbach
Art & Colors: Alex Moore
Letters: Taylor Esposito
The art is well done showing the people and the soldiers. The story makes no sense.
16. THE JOURNEY OF MILOSZ AND MYR
Script: Gabe Valentin
Art & Colors: Irlander Romero
Letters: Lettersquids
A Queen comes to claim her throne with her bodyguard protecting her as much as he can. They are beautifully drawn and colored to show they are not human. There is sacrifice and the Queen claims her birthright. She is a delight.
17. BREAD MAKING
Script: Lela Gwenn
Art, Colors & Letters: Andi Santagata
Letters: Andriy Lukin
A woman who makes bread finds someone in the neighborhood who does not belong. The story does not convey what is happening or why. The art is vague.
Art, Colors & Letters: Dani Weires
18. THE GUARDING
Script & Art: By Matt & Sharlene Kindt
A man of peace has created his haven in a world torn apart by war. He is a peaceful man yet if he must he will fight for that peace. The vague art does work in this story.
19. THE MATCH
Script: Matt Harding
Art & Colors: Justin Greenwood
Letters: Patrick Brosseau
Here we see a father and daughter parting and it is emotional. the story ends though with no point. The art makes brings across the love between father and daughter.
20. HOMESTEAD
Script: Jim Zub
Art: Richard Pace
Letters: Chas! Pangburn
A woman has had her life changed and she still remembers the better times fondly. The art gorgeously portrays her. Things have changed. Such a sad story and it is told in a way that it does not hit you at first just how sad.
21. THE ONLY ANSWER
Plot: Matthew Clark & Rich Douek
Script: Rich Douek
Art: Matthew Clark
Colors: Marissa Louise
Letters: Micah Myers
Ordinary people will stand up and survive. The teddy bear is an amazing sight. A short powerful story.
22. HEARTLAND
Script: Bob Frantz & Kevin Cuffe
Art: Dave Chisholm
Colors: Josh Jensen
Great art showing us the people of Ukraine. They stand together. No matter the perils and hardships they face they are united.
The write-ups in the back are heartbreaking. You will feel for the people of Ukraine. They are so profoundly impacted by all of this. their lives changed forever.
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