Two Ton Rock God #1 Is Riff-Compatible

Writer: Chris Scott / Artist: Chris Scott T.T.R.G. THE OST Before artist/writer Chris Scott introduces you to his world of the intergalactic Two Ton Rock God tournament — before dropping terms like ‘string mages’ and ‘rhythmechs’ or names like Electrodonna and Jet Cadillac — he links a Spotify playlist on the opening page. In this reviewer’s humble opinion, comics that include their own music playlists are a level of confidence and self-knowledge that we should all aspire to. Even if the tracklist isn’t to one’s liking (personally, a non-issue in this case), a comic that provides a soundtrack is like a wrestler swaggering up to the ring of your attention to its own theme music. It helps set the tone and energy of what you’re about to experience and make no mistake: Two Ton Rock God is an experience. SIX-STRING MECHA GUY The aforementioned titular competition features musicians (‘string mages’) linked with ostentatious, slightly-larger-than-normal robots. Much like Stands from Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, or Digimon from…I forget the name of the show, these pairs square off against one another for physical & musical supremacy. Don Electric, the longest-running champion of the event, has issued a challenge to all comers. Naturally, young, scrappy Rocket Washington wants to take his guitar and his robot pal Moxie on the road to the title. First, though, he’s got to get some time in the ring.

Going through a day in the life of Rocket fills out a supporting cast lovingly des…