Heavy Liquid
DC/Vertigo. Written and drawn by Paul Pope.
Heavy Liquid 5-issue mini; 2-color). [From DC Comics: In a future where New York has evolved into a sci-fi metropolis, "S," a man addicted to "heavy liquid," a substance that is both a drug and an art form, finds himself trapped in a mystery littered with love and drugs. This Eisner Award-nominated tale follows S's journey across two continents as he searches for the one artist skilled enough to render heavy liquid into a perfect sculpture. But as he attempts to complete this mission, S finds himself battling deadly psychopathic foes and inner demons of addiction. If he can survive these physical and mental trials, S just may discover the shocking secret of heavy liquid and a love he thought lost forever.] Originally written as taking place on the Mars of THB. ArtBomb review Old Book of the Week 3/16/05: [Pope's earlier Vertigo series, this is a rougher, vigorous work about a junkie in a future New York seeking drugs, art, and love. The gangsters on his trail are the least of his problems...]