of the most distinctive artists in comics, based around the exploits of the Global Frequency rescue organisation. Think Thunderbirds for the X-Files generation and you're there. This isn't Ellis at his best (for that see Transmetropolitan) but it is a thoroughly enjoyable romp through the black-ops conspiracy nuts handook that manages to combine magick, le parkour, an alien 'meme' virus, biofeedback and bionics. As always it's deftly-handled and it really is a fun read but only a few of the stories really grabbed me as much as some of his other work. I was never much of a fan of Thunderbirds or the X-Files.In tone these reminded me of a book by James Sallis that I reviewed (previously) called 'Death Will Have Your Eyes' - if you've not read this by the way then do, you won't regret it. Plot and conceptually it's nothing like it but it did have a similar vibe. Where the absolute joy of these volumes lie is in the decision to use a different, top, artist for each issue. Glenn Fabry, Steve Dillon, Simon Bisley, (the wonderful) David Lloyd and several others all contribute their distinctive styles to the proceedings giving each seperate story it's own unique visual identity.
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