Crashing, a five-issue miniseries written by Matthew Klein and illustrated by Morgan Beem (Swamp Thing, Adventure Time), focuses on a different kind of comic book hero. Dr. Rose Osler struggles with addiction in a setting where drugs are plentiful, and life is rough. Comic Book Resources released an exclusive preview for IDW Publishing’s new miniseries that they equate to a mixture of The Boys and Nurse Jackie. If you thought an emergency room was fast-paced in the real world, imagine what it’s like when super-powered beings are your usual patients.
The IDW Miniseries Blends Medical Drama With Superheroes
Super-powered beings might exist in the world of Crashing, but they are not the focus of the story. They’re a part of the backdrop to further highlight the story’s real hero: Dr. Rose Osler. She’s a human capable of saving lives daily without any superpowers. Rose is a flawed person who does her best with what she has. Not too dissimilar from Nurse Jackie, it follows a nurse struggling with addiction. It tells an emotional story on par with something you could read from George Orwell or Ernest Hemingway. With a twist, of course.
The story’s synopsis paints it as such:
Crashing is About Sacrifice and Self-Care
Klein has stated that the story’s overall theme is about “sacrifice, heroism, and self-care.” This isn’t a mainstream comic book telling the same tale about an otherwise perfect being struggling with a minor inconvenience with no real consequences at stake. It’s about an actual human with genuine flaws, fighting to keep it all together. Klein went on to say:
Illustrator Morgan Beem said that what he likes about the story is that the characters, not just Rose, are flawed. They’re not perfect. He goes on to say:
IDW Publishing will be releasing Crashing in September 2022 with covert art by Beem, Jorge Corona, and Liana Kangas.
