Must-read graphic novels are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale.
Title: We3
Date: 2004-2005
Vitals: Cute animals wear cybernetic super-soldier armor and go on a killing rampage. OMG cute puppy, cat and rabbit! They just want to frolic and scamper, but the military wants to turn them into engines of death.
Famous names: Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely
Crunchy goodness: 5
Spinoffs/Sequels/Copycats: New Line Cinema has optioned We3 as a movie, with a script by Morrison. The three animal protagonists would be all CGI.
Quotable: The animals have basic speech capabilities, thanks to computer implants. The cat mostly says “stink boss,” while the dog keeps asking if it is “gud dog.”
Social message: Grant Morrison uses the cute (and heavily armed) beasties to preach against animal experimentation, a theme in his work going back to Animal Man in the 1980s.
