Polite Dissent

There’s a small press comic coming out next month that I think everyone will enjoy (well, at least everyone who reads this site). The name alone should tell you why I like the comic: Dr. Id, Psychologist of the Supernatural.

The comic purports to collect and “reprint” some of Dr. Id’s stories originally published by Wondrous Comics back in the 1970s. Surely you can’t have forgotten those classic comics Wondrous published such as Law and Disorders, Amazing Analysis, Psychological Thrills, and Reward and Punishment (my personal favorite). In each story, Dr. Id tackles some of the toughest psychological conundrums modern society can muster.

The comic convincingly replicates the feel of the comics of the late ’60s and early ’70s. The art fits the stories and the era well, and there is an unmistakable feel of Kirby and Ditko in many of the pages. The stories work on several levels: as straight-forward adventure stories, as an homage to early Marvel-style tales, and as a send up as pop psychology. Plus it’s funny.

More sample pages are available on the Dr. Id website, plus the comic can be ordered from there as well if your local comic shop doesn’t carry it come October.