Is Ted Ok? – Big Brother is Always Watching

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I do not think Ted is Ok. However, a story that began looking like depression, pivoted into depression with a layer of, what the hell just happened?

Creative Team

Story, Art, & Letters: Dave Chisholm;

Editor: Ryan Carroll;

Book Designer: David Reyes;

Book Production: Juan D. Posada;

Cover Artist A: Dave Chisholm;

Cover Artist B: Christian Ward.

Check out a review for another comic from Mad Cave Studios: The New Space Age #1

Is Ted Ok? #1 Cover. Image by Mad Cave Studios.
Is Ted Ok? #1 Cover. Image by Mad Cave Studios.

The Story for Is Ted Ok? #1

Our story doesn’t start with Ted. It starts with Sarah, who is watching Ted. While she’s been tasked with the job to assure he (and others) are neither suicidal nor homicidal, her watch of Ted becomes an almost Truman Show feel. She’s sucked into his life, and can tell he needs help. Despite her task of watching him, the business that employs her doesn’t want to help when she tells them he needs her. So she takes matters into her own hands. The result is nothing she could have expected.

Art

Is Ted Ok? is a dark, intense, and immensely entertaining comic. The art and letters fit that feel beautifully. It’s clear Ted is troubled, and Sarah is invested. Both characters come across in a way that makes you feel for both of them. The emotions throughout are all over the place, and the art and letters beautifully convey them as the story moves along. A story with turns I never could have seen coming.

Is Ted Ok? #1 Variant Cover. Image by Mad Cave Studios.
Is Ted Ok? #1 Variant Cover. Image by Mad Cave Studios.

Overall Grade: 10/10

You never know how a story is gonna go when the characters and backstory are brand new. Is Ted Ok? exceeded every expectation I had. It was entertaining, elicited all sorts of feelings, and kept me guessing at every turn. There are layers to peel in this story, and I can’t wait to dive further in. If you’re looking for a brand new, fresh comic story, Is Ted Ok? is the way to go.

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Lauren The Hoppy Geek
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A late bloomer to the world of nerdom, Lauren fell in love with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine in 2000, and never looked back. When not podcasting on ‘Hops GEEK News’ she can be found drinking a bad motivator IPA at Oga’s Cantina in Disney World, or reading comic books on the beach. Her role at Nerd Initiative involves reviewing comic books, TV shows, and novels for the website. You can also catch her on the Nerd Initiative socials dropping Nerd News every Friday.

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