This week I’m profiling one of my favorite comics by one one of my favorite artists, the marvelous Roman Jones. Serious Engineering is an ongoing tale of friendship, secrets and (yes) engineering that at first glance is set in the Vancouver of a not-so-distant future, though I have it on good authority (the writer) that it’s actually more an alternate timeline present day sort of situation. It’s got brilliant and lively scientists, a sharp visual style, and possibly one of the most likable protagonists ever in the form of Corelle, an adorkable girl with a 1000-watt smile and cool mechanical arms. There’s emotional ups and downs, there’s humor, AND there’s the best dialogue this side of Tarantino. Roman never shies away from giving characters the right to express their unique personalities, and the comic crackles because of that.
Go check it out! And tell ’em Gecko sent ya!
Thanks for the recommendation, sounds awesome!
Hope you like. There’s so many great and underappreciated comics out there. Honestly, I wish I had more time to read so I could discover more.
Oh, I remember this.
It’s a re-boot.
I read every episode a year or so ago, and then – it died.
Glad to see it’s back !
It never really died. Some pages have been redone, I think, but it keeps on going strong.
Good.
At least their hiatus was far shorter than yours was !
(I’ll bet you set a record)
Was it in B&W then ?
I sorta’ remember B&W.
I’ve only seen it in color. Maybe my memory is faulty.
Wait! “Engineering?” That involves math right? Like “XKDC?” *runs away screaming*
Low on the engineering. Higher on the ‘quirky characters’. Honest.