If Comic Book Adventure Had a Name...

I was in need of a quick read last night, so I picked up my copy of Indiana Jones Adventures Volume 1. Say what you will about a grown man reading an adventure comic aimed at kids, but the thing was damn good. This is exactly the way an Indiana Jones comic should be put together.

Phillip Gelatt's story is pretty simple, but it's got a nice fast pace that hones in on the action and excitement Indy is known for (unlike some of the other Dark Horse Indy comics that, for whatever reason, tend to stay away from the fun side of things). I really enjoyed Ethan Beavers' art, too. Like the story, it was simple and focused on the action with some dynamic angles and good decisions on what to show and what not to.

I haven't bothered reading the new Dark Horse Indiana Jones series, but with more Indy Adventures books on the way (I hope) I won't have to.