Possibly the crown jewel of my enjoyment of these throw-back reimaginings is Space Ghost, possibly because it had the greatest mountain to climb, as far as resetting audience's expectations for the character. But this title is done with such a sharp understanding of what it should be. I'm continuoually impressed with the tonal balance they achieve. It isn't ironic OR embarassed at how earnest it is. It isn't breaking the fourth wall nor is it grimdark.
It's a genuine attempt at answering the question of what a modern comic should be, if it's about a scifi super hero in a strange, space-faring world full of wonders and horrors. It never strays very far from the imagery of the old show, but it also never plays that imagery as an easter egg.
It's not telling a particularly complex story, holding like it does to the serial adventure format, but it does continue to have stakes, both for the lives of the characters and their emotions. And the world is an interesting one that keeps me coming back each issue. It brings the coziness of a 50's scifi premise AND the joys of a colorful adventure.
