Childhood memories of friendship are a great thing to ponder as you get older. Sometimes, it will make you miss “the good ole days.” Those bonds will almost always last a lifetime.

Such is the case when Johnny Moore, aka the vigilante CALIBURN, is murdered. Long lost friends come together to solve his murder. But first, they have to get over the fact they don’t trust each other anymore and one of the group is pretty sure one of them killed Johnny. And to be honest, he has given them good reason to want to kill him.

This graphic novel was so good. Twists and turns along the journey make this read an enjoyable and emotional read. Watching these friends relive their past history and work together is such a great dynamic for a story.

There is some gore and a few sex scenes. One include full frontal nudity of a male character.

I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.

Thank you, Image Comics, for this ARC! My opinions are my own.

The Tin Can Society is great! Warren’s graphic novel blends action, comedy, and emotion beautifully, and keeps you guessing with many unexpected narrative twists and turns.

Visually, Warren’s work is brilliant. His art felt gritty, with sharp lines and vibrant colors that complemented the story beats well. I particularly loved his line work, which gave the work a more stylized feel. The story itself was super engaging, marrying the enduring power of friendship with the dangers of unchecked greed in the face of world-defining power. At any given point, the vibe reminded me of the Goonies, Iron Man, and the Boys, which in this case worked really well. I will say, there were some places that felt a little dialogue heavy, distorting the balance between art and text. Given the weight of the story, though, I can see why so much exposition was needed.

Overall, I really enjoyed this graphic novel. It was an engaging read that kept me guessing, and I look forward to seeing what Warren comes up with next. If you like gritty panels with sharp lines and vibrant colors, this graphic novel is for you!

The art was gorgeous and the panelling was great. The story was intriguing, a murder mystery that brings together a group of childhood friends who try to solve it. With the force of a childhood friendship backing them, they face the monster that is greed in what would be a world changing power. The mixing of POVs and flashbacks added so much depth to this comic.
I really enjoyed this one.

Thank you Net Galley for the ARC.

The Tin Can Society is a murder mystery with some Sci-fi and superhero elements, and also some pretty interesting twists to the plot that make it a genuinely intriguing read. It's an original story by Peter Warren, with gorgeous art by Francesco Mobili and colours by Chris Chuckry, that fit nicely with the overall theme.

The book begins with the violent murder of Johnny Moore, a tech mogul who has reached global fame through his groundbreaking inventions involving technology that powers innovative mobility aids for people with disabilities. The same technology also allowed him, despite his own disability, to moonlight as a superhero vigilante by the use of his Caliburn tech suit. His murder is what brings back together the group of his now estranged childhood friends, who are determined to get to the bottom of it and uncover who was responsible for killing him.

The mystery grabs you from the start, and I particularly liked the pacing, and how the book switches between flashback scenes, showing the main characters as kids, who were best buddies, accommodating their friend's disability without patronising him, shielding him from bullies, and sharing special moments that tightened their bonds, and current scenes of them as adults, who now barely trust each other, as what happened to cause them to drift apart is slowly revealed.

I also liked how Johnny is portrayed as a good, but flawed person with a complex personality. In fact, the same can be said for most main characters, their backgrounds, and their motivations, adding a very human and grounded tone that blends well with the otherwise futuristic elements of the book. The story wraps up nicely, without leaving any loose ends, and with a satisfying, and also rather touching conclusion. The way the mystery unravels also works well in keeping you invested up until the end. There is some graphic violence and gore, and some depictions of consensual sex, so it's not a book for younger readers, but it's definitely a worthy read for any adult fan of Sci-fi mysteries.

A big thank you to Image Comics for the advance review copy of the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Image comics for a copy of the eARC in exchange for my review!

I loved this graphic novel - it had everything: storytelling, drama, superheroes, romance, flashbacks. I was not expecting to like it as much as I did, I enjoyed the art style and I really enjoyed the first half of the collected issues in which there was a lot of background on the characters and their pasts. I thought it was a great mix of present and past. During the final conflict it fell apart a bit for me, but I enjoyed the build up to getting there and how imperfect the characters were. I wish we got to see more of the mech-man's POV.

Illustrations are gorgeous and evocative especially in the characters. A suspenseful read with hints of nostalgia. The characters feel very real throughout the dialogue, story and visual representation. Could easily see this turning into future story arcs. What could MOORE Corp. produce? I would love to see more about the individual characters and their group dynamics. Loved it!

It’s a really good book with so much twist and turns and it shows the boundaries of friendship. It was such a shock about Johnny. This was amazing

Easily one of the best comics I have read in a while. A perfect mix of grounded and super. Twist and turns that all payoff. An emotional core that feels real. Characters that also feel real. The art looks great and fits perfectly. Only complaint is that the ARC had quite a few pages missing the lettering but it wasn't enough to get lost and has nothing to do with the quality of the story or art. I will for sure pick this up on release and highly recommend. Thanks to NetGalley and Image for the ARC.

Loved every moment of this I couldn’t have guessed the plot twist if you paid me. Would definitely recommend to anybody.