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Mar 20, 2018 Web Exclusive By Jeremy Nisen

Clue, indeed based on the classic board game, fleshes out the enduring murder mystery from that game with more modern sensibilities. And, gosh, there’s a lot to like about Clue—the design is wonderful, the art (Nelson Daniel) equally so. But, frankly, the premise is a little tired, the “modernization” elements mostly amount to cliché, and even the comedic shout-outs to the related movie from the 1980s didn’t do much to increase my enjoyment of it. It’s just not that interesting of a spin, even if eternal victim “Mr. Boddy” is more fleshed out than ever, and a few new chromatic characters are added to the classic mythos. I wouldn’t say it’s disappointing by any stretch—indeed, I went in with few expectations. But it didn’t reach and out grab me; despite the nice visuals, it’s merely serviceable. (www.idwpublishing.com)

Author rating: 5/10