"A Swinging Sixties spy caper in the guise of a Tintin pastiche...
Working within the confines of a homage seems beneficial to
Tommaso. The story is more structured and the humor sharper than is
typical of him, and despite his adopting a European ligne claire
graphic approach, the funny-animal character designs and the
kinetic actions sequences remain recognizably his own. Tommaso has
other series currently ongoing (She Wolf, Dark Corridor), but Spy
Seal is the one most deserving of his creative energies.”
—Booklist
“Completely original, you won’t find a book like Spy Seal anywhere
else on the stands.” —Uproxx
“The benign, simple font, an adherence to color fills instead of
gradients, and an overall devotion to clarity (Tintin’s “Ligne
claire” style translates as “clear line”) make Spy Seal look more
like a relic that exists inside of Wes Anderson’s head instead of a
comic from a mainstream publisher. Fortunately, it is, and it is
damn delectable.” —Paste Magazine
"Spy Seal [is placed firmly] in a milieu of fun and levity, and it
reads like a throwback to a bygone era of uncomplicated, direct
storytelling. It's fun in a way so few comics these days are, and
that offers readers a particular satisfaction." —The Onion's AV
Club
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