The Schlub #3 – No one’s life is perfect

The Schlub from Dark Horse Comics Issue 3

The first two issues have been action packed fun with lots of humor sprinkled throughout. This issue was no different. However, in this issue we get more into the meat and potatoes of the characters, which is where all the good stuff is. This Freaky Friday story of Roger the Dentist, switching places with Cirrus the Superhero continues to make us laugh and take us by surprise. We last saw Roger (as Cirrus) having to answer for his over the top actions in stopping a group of villains. He still hasn’t mastered his newfound (and potentially temporary) powers, and no one can know who he really is. That’s right where issue 3 then kicks off.

Check out the Issue 2 review.

The Story for Issue 3

Very few stories have the ability to change gears and interweave emotions as well as Stegman and Porter do. We kick off this story with an almost awkward and hilarious confrontation between Roger and a group of superheroes. Then cut to this intense battle all the while Sarah (Roger’s ex-wife), is on a date with a toxic cowboy too big for his own boots.

This issue then wraps up in an unexpected turn of events. Cirrus’ perfect existence seems to suddenly make Roger’s miserable life not seem so bad.

The Art

Neither of us can say enough about how much we love this art. Tyrell continues to paint a beautiful portrait of destruction and heroism through his use of colors and the amount of detail he uses in every panel. The colors and details help tell the story while also keeping it a lot of fun. The expressions on our main characters’ faces is also very important to convey the confusion and feelings that they’re experiencing while in another person’s body. Seeing Roger (as Cirrus), attempt to not look confused, is absolutely nailed every time. Roger definitely wears his emotions on Cirrus’ face.

The Schlub Issue 3 Rating 9.5/10

This story continues to grow. We keep getting deeper into the back story of Sarah and Roger. Meanwhile, the villains and superheroes get more and more interesting (and entertaining) with each issue. This story is both full of humor and emotion which isn’t your typical run of the mill superhero story. This continues to be an absolute must pull!