Urchak’s Folly is quite a surprise. I had little expectations from the comic, but it turns out it’s rather good. Gary Chaloner, who writes and pencils, sort of brings Burroughs to the Apes franchise. His protagonist is amnesiac and moving through a lush backdrop where all the people are primitive. And then there are the apes.
It’s one of those approaches I can’t believe didn’t occur to anyone else—John Carter of the Planet of the Apes—but Chaloner deserves all the credit. His art is also strong, which was a surprise (Folly’s an Adventure comic after all). The action is smooth and the lines look great in black and white. But Chaloner also takes his time on the react shots. His panel composition and arrangement are both excellent.
About the only thing wrong with the comic is its title. Urchak isn’t a welcoming, or even interesting, proper noun.
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