Free comic!!

The first issue of "Ex Machina", an ongoing series from Wildstorm (a division of DC Comics) is currently available online for free. And it's completely legal! The download is a pdf, so be sure you have the latest version of Adobe Reader installed.

Ex Machina is about the new mayor of New York, Mayor Mitchell Hunderd, and follows him through his term in office. It just so happens that Hundred used to be a superhero called The Great Machine. His powers? He can talk to machines and get them to do what he wants them to. The Wildstorm site is advertising this series as "super-hero adventure meets political thriller" or "the science fiction action of Unbreakable collides with the fast-paced political intrigue of The West Wing." I find that this series really is more political rather than superhero-oriented, as it does contain many allegories to current US politics.

I probably didn't do it justice in the above descriptions, so here's what I suggest: download the comic and spend 15mins at work looking it over. What could it hurt? You might just like it, and it'll help you procrastinate from doing your expense report.

Ex Machina is written by Brian K. Vaughan and penciled by Tony Harris. It's an exceptional series and this issue is a very good read. If you like it, buy the TPBs. The first 3 collections are already out and worth reading.