I've read a few of Sean Azzopardi bio's comics lately, and I liked them. There's a very simplistic quality about them, and they don't try to be anything more than they are. And what they are is slice of life pieces. The main character in Ed, (surprisingly called Ed) is the kind of guy we can all relate to. He's a struggling artist, has deadlines to face, and never enough time to complete them. But I'll be damned if he isn't so loveable.

It's a genuinely funny comic, and Sean's artwork pulls it off. Simplistic and flowing, like a mix between his art style on Twelve Hour Shift and Peanuts. But it works, very well. His title character Ed comes off as a very lovable character, probably mostly because of the artwork on him. It's hard not to love him, like an adult version of Louis. The story flows really well, thanks to Sean's pages. What's nice is a lot of variation between the angles and shots used in the panels. Switching from long-shots to medium shots to close-ups all in one page creates an interesting layout, it's definitely one of Sean's noticeable talents.

The story also doesn't disappoint. This was my first Ed comic, so thankfully there's a little recap/summary on the inside front cover, with the character listing, too. The story is essentially Ed trying to get his work done. Staring at a blank page, as he gets interrupted by visitors. The interaction between characters is done well, and nothing really seems out of place. The characters shown are interesting, and I wished Ed had time to go and see into these other people's lives some more.

Overall, along with Twelve Hour Shift, Sean Azzopardi creates a fun entertaining comic, with a slightly lighter side than THS. It's worth checking out, as his artwork is really loveable and the characters he's weaved (even those we only see for a page), are intriguing. Hopefully this continues with the other issues of Ed!