So back to the beginning- does this comic live up to its heady blurb? Was I swayed by the extravagant claims of the blurb? If I said, take all of the monies now. Mine, yours and his, that guy over there. He wants to buy this comic too; he just doesnt know it yet; would that answer the question? Read Full Review

It's rare that I give a comic a second read through, except when it lacks clarity and I'm trying to figure out what's going on. No lack of clarity here, I read it the second time for the sheer enjoyment of it. Frank Cho is, in my opinion, a masterful storyteller, and this super-powered fantasy thriller is a great example that he can tell a gripping story without scantily clad women in it. Grace Skybourne kicks ass, and does it fully clothed. And NOBODY should want to get on her bad side. Life expectancy on her bad side is very short indeed. Cho has an engaging cliffhanger, but there is a built-in out for it, so I expect the action to continue on next issue as Cho kicks it up a notch. I'm looking forward to watching the rest of this story play out over the next few months, this is a 5 issue series, and it's great to see Cho back doing sequential storytelling after just seeing him on covers and sketches for so long. Read Full Review

All this said. I'm hooked in enough to want to read the next issue to see where all this is going to go. Read Full Review

My only gripe would be how much is still left in the dark after reading the debut issue. I know, you can't give away all the details inthe first issue, but it would have been cool to get more background info on Grace and the organization she works for, as it would help the reader figure out why this transaction for the sword was happening in the first place. But that would be my only suggestion on this issue. I was pulled in to this world, left wondering who certain characters will end up being and where the story goes now after one heck of an ending.Skybourne should beon your pull list, and with it just being released, you can be on the ground floor of what seems to be a home run of a new series. Read Full Review

This is excellent storytelling with a cinematic flair you shouldn't miss. Read Full Review

BOOM! Studios are doing an excellent job with their current array of titles. They've proved time and again they can masterfully handle different genres (Power Rangers and Sons of Anarchy are prime examples) andSkybourne #1 is no different. It's the superhero spy thriller you didn't know you needed until now. Read Full Review

Skybourne #1 has a lot of potential which we should hopefully see more of in issues to come. We got to see what madness magic has unleashed onto this world, so with issue #2 we look forward to context to everything that has just happened as there was quite a bit to take in. Read Full Review

Frank Cho gets things started off with a bang - or more accurately, more than a few senses-shattering punches - with his first installment of Skybourne, and whatever you might think of his online persona, this is the kind of work that shows he's got the talent to back up his off-color commentary. Skybound looks great, hits hard, and at the end of the day, is every bit the kind of well-produced popcorn thriller that fantasy and action fans are clamoring for. Read Full Review

Frank Cho is a popular cover artist who has also illustrated such titles as X-Men, Hulk and the Mighty Avengers. In his time, he has courted some controversy and also become known for his precise art style and buxom female characters. Skybourne is created, written and illustrated by Cho and is the first issue in a miniseries released this week from Boom! Studios. Read Full Review

Skybourne #1 is a fun first issue, that feels as if it draws inspiration from several different properties. It feels like the comic book equivalent of an action movie, and provides just enough plot to set up the fun and ridiculous action scenes. For comic book fans who look for headier narratives in their comics this might not be for them. Read Full Review

The series is a great miniseries which fans need to check out. Way to go Frank – your new work is incredible and proves you are truly a creator who needs to be watched. Coming from the superhero series to this kind of book really shows his immense talents as both a writer and an artist. Read Full Review

This series has started by throwing us straight into the action. We don't have too much of a backstory or background information to go off of yet, but with time, I'm sure Cho will provide us with whatever we need to better understand the storyline. For now, Skybourne is a pleasant surprise of a book. I'm willing to bet this series is going to be pretty darn cool, with a lot of historical relevance. For anyone who enjoys a good King Arthur/Excalibur story, this is a great take on a classic that is sure to keep you entertained. Read Full Review

The writer/artist does a nice job of getting his story rolling quickly and efficiently, the nonstop pace making for great entertainment. Unfortunately, the sheen dulls some as soon as the characters open their mouths. For every fantastic visual moment there's an equally groan-inducing bit of dialogue, with beats that are dated, repetitive, and downright offensive. Read Full Review

While this was fun for a first issue, more meat needs to be added to thestory bone for the series to work as a whole. That is especially true when you realize this is only a limited five part series. Personally I prefer a first issue that puts more focus on giving me characters I can care about. Here the character that intrigues me the most is a sword. Hopefully that will change moving forward. Read Full Review

This rating makes me feel shallow, because it's mostly based on looks. Skybourne leaves readers with too many questions and the story feels flimsy,so far. While the art is incredible, I expect much more character and plot development in issue two. Man will not buy on art alone. Read Full Review

As a series introduction, Skybourne #1 succeeds in setting up some enticing mysteries while telling an entertaining story in its own right. Mixing international espionage with superhero and fantasy elements, and introducing a kick-ass female lead, it makes for a fun read for those who like their genres shaken and stirred. Read Full Review

For all its exquisitely vibrant and vicious violence, there isn't much to say about this issue. I can't really recommend the first issue on its own unless you're particularly fond of Cho's art… or of fisting. Read Full Review

Overall, if you judge the issue by what it is and not what was promised in the solicitation, it's a fun outing that falters with its female protagonist in the last few pages " or it's a cheap cliffhanger that will only serve to make me roll my eyes when issue #2 comes out. The series has set itself up to be something more cinematic in nature and will probably read better in a trade format. I'll be back next issue to see what happens regardless. Read Full Review

Skybourne may show promise in the future. For now, while it's not bad"and Cho's art is great"the story on this chapter alone doesn't quite suck us in just yet. Maybe keep a pulse on this one, but at the moment, it's not the next must-have sleeper hit. Read Full Review

Skybourne #1 is a comic book length exercise is fridging that has some wicked action scenes, but Frank Cho utterly fails at making both his protagonists and antagonists likeable or interesting. The comic has a Mark Millar in the 2000s vibe, but Cho lacks Millar's sly Scottish wit and makes the rookie storytelling mistake of killing off the character readers are supposed to like before we connect to them emotionally. Read Full Review

When I see that Frank Cho created, wrote and illustrated a comic, including covers, I expected a tour-de-force. I expected something that he’d kept close to the vest for fear of plagiarism, a powerhouse comic book debut with mind-blowing action scenes and snappy dialogue. Skybourne #1 is just plain vanilla. It fails to lift its fantasy or spy elements above anything we’ve seen in a thousand B-movies and quarter bins. Hopefully next issue will give something with a little more flavor. Read Full Review

Frank Cho should stick to what he does well- and that isn't writing. The art is pretty standard Cho fare but the writing is so sub par that you'd think a grade school student wrote it after reading "James Bond for Dummies". Skip this unless you have to have all of Frank Cho's work. Even then, you might want to reconsider.