Not sure how I feel about this one. I think I expect more and feel like I'm supposed to view the oddly-worded dialogue every character seems incapable of spitting out in a readable manner.This also feels really Grant Morrison-y in that there's little explanation of the surreal elements, which I find to be poor plotting since a lot of Marvel and Vertigo series excel at employing surreal concepts while doing the reader a favor and giving them a clue as to what the hell is happening. I always feel like I should just know what's happening but that's just me projecting a guilt that I assume is present for those that don't readily "get it." Dial H is one weird comic book (in a very good way). It is a genre-bending tour de force that introduces many amazing concepts and ideas that only China Miéville could come up with. I started reading the book without knowing what it was about, and I think it made the experience even more thrilling.I do not understand why people complain about the book's surrealism and non-linear plot - as it is in fact a very straight-forward, perfectly clear story that is very well told and beautifully drawn. The goofy hero characters give a nice comedic touch to the book, as well as a lot of originality. The sad thing about all this is that DC Comics cancelled Dial H a long while ago. The second trade paperback is coming out this month, thank god!
This didn't appeal to me. Interesting concept, but much to convoluted in it's execution.
—uia1998
Nice concept, lackluster execution.
—llara
Weird and good.
—gimenez22
