SERIES PREMIERE
RUBEN KWAN is a 50-year-old firefighter who's been afraid of fire his whole life. Instead of running into burning buildings, he pushes papers, living in the shadow of his father-who died a hero on the job. After 25 years in the LAFD, he's firmly in the middle of an unremarkable life...until his new wife gets pregnant and a random act of courage reveals that Ruben is FIREPROOF!
New York Times-bestselling writer BRIAN BUCCELLATO (NO/ONE, The Flash, Chicken Devil) teams up with star artist STEFANO SIMEONE (THE LAST DAYS OF BLACK HAMMER, RADIANT BLACK) to tell the totally relatable (sometimes cringey) story of a middle-ag more
MIDLIFE (OR HOW TO HERO AT FIFTY) #1 is a special book, that carries an emotional weight that knocked me off my feet. A must buy! Read Full Review
Regardless of your age,Midlife #1 is a comic to be treasured. Emotionally honest, it gets right to the heart of its protagonist's existential crisis in a way that cannot be missed. Generation X, your time has come at last. Read Full Review
Midlife (Or How To Hero At Fifty) #1 continues Image Comics' superhero revolution, delivering an older hero in an entirely new situation. If you want something new in the realm of superheroics, pick it up. If The Boys isn't your speed, pick this up. It has to potential to be one of the biggest superhero comics on the stands. Read Full Review
The complexity of Father Time and what he deals is the driving point to Ruben Kwan's daily life. Buccellato, Simeone and Otsmane-Elhaou mix in the familiarity of everyday life with the possibility of starting life over again. One of the best stories I've read this year. Read Full Review
I love Midlife (or How to Hero at Fifty!) #1. It's a hell of a debut that delivers a hero we can relate to and at 50, a hero we don't see often enough. Gen X might have grown up on comics, but Midlife (or How to Hero at Fifty!) #1 is one that might just be “our” comic. Read Full Review
'Midlife' is a delightful new superhero comic grounded in generational angst that will resonate with a lot of people. Gen-X has finally entered the chat. Read Full Review
"Midlife #1" offers an intimate and poignant portrayal of a protagonist facing a midlife crisis, punctuated by the unexpected twist of superhuman abilities. The issue masterfully balances character exploration with plot development, culminating in a well-executed cliffhanger. While the art may differ from traditional superhero visuals, it effectively captures the excitement and anticipation surrounding Ruben's journey into heroism. Read Full Review
First issues are really difficult because as a reviewer, you're reviewing a small part of a whole and while this first outing doesn't necessarily hit a home run, it does hit a double. Read Full Review
Shout out to us middle-aged dads and fellow quinquagenarians! (50-59-year-olds--had to look that word up.) This was a complete surprise. I picked it up because of the title and really enjoyed reading it. It's slice of life with a cool sense of humour and already compelling characters. Looking forward to issue 2.
It's well written. Doesn't really get into any superhero stuff until the end. It's the character journey that's the real selling point.
Difficult issue to review. Basically, an intro to the character and why he is going thru midlife crisis. So, not much happens. May pick up issue #2 to see where this goes.
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