An exciting and nerve wracking debut issue. Read Full Review

Ultimately, while Youth #1 has moments that feel too engineered, the heart of the story is one that beats with a fresh and refreshing honesty. Read Full Review

Tone-wise, with its musical influence, teens on the run motif, and lackadaisical approach to superpowers, Youth #1 is We Can Never Go Home meets Chronicle, which is interesting because Pires has a written a few comics for Black Mask Studios. With their messy motivations, lust for life, and distrust of authority, I definitely gravitated to the teens of Youth even though they come across as little assholes at times. But weren't we all at that age? Read Full Review

All in all, Youth #1begins its story in an interesting, and emotionally strong manner. While it doesnt blaze any new trails, it delivers its familiar themes with skill and focus. Read Full Review

It’s easy to draw a parallel between Youth and Olympia. Both are cases of these creators presenting readers with an amalgam of stuff they like and hoping their readers like it, too. It’s like trying to cook your favorite food - the first few times out, you’re going to follow that recipe closely before thinking outside the box a little and making it your own. To this point, Pires has proven that he can put a book together. He can tell a story. But I’m still at a loss to know what makes a Curt Pires story unique. I want to know his point of view. That’s where Youth #1 is lacking. Read Full Review