Aron Warners Pariah

This 3rd book in the “Pariah” graphic-novel series features Robert Maudsley. According to the front-piece of the book: “Robert Maudsley knows what makes us tick. He knows what people want, need, hate and love. He can use that knowledge to get us to do whatever he wants, no matter how dangerous, immoral or repugnant that might be. Maudsley has no moral compass. He has no compassion. But he’s very curious about how far he can push people and what he can get away with. Maudsley wants to rule the world. Maudsley wants to control us all. Maudsley is 15 years old.”

Maudsley is mentioned in passing inv“Pariah #2” – here we learn more about him. He is veryvsociopathic – I’m sure he was the little boy who used to pull the wings off of flies and the legs off of spiders just to see what would happen. He studies humans and manipulates them just to see what they will do … he’s the sort of vitro that gives all the rest of the vitros a bad name. Another familiar face from issue 2 – Franklin Hyde – shows up toward the end of this issue. Issue 4, due in October, 2011, will feature Hyde. I’m quite looking forward to it.

One of my favorite things about this issue of “Pariah” is that the origin of vitros is finally explained! Those who have been wondering, here’s your answer. What? I’m not going to tell you – go to your nearest comic shop or book store in September, 2011 and get a copy so you can find out!