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Pretty big name villain though ;)
First seen in Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special and Lazarus Planet: Legends Reborn, there's a new Korean hero named...City Boy! Or at least, that's the best translation of what the cities call him. City Boy, a.k.a. Cameron Kim, is just trying to make a living by using his powers of being able to speak to cities to find lost and hidden goods to pawn, and it's only just enough to get by. And those abilities mean he hears everything everywhere all the time, including each city's histories and the truths behind them. (It's very loud in his head and something he has to live with.) As his powers get stronger, the cities start forming animal avatar more
I encourage you to try this title. Especially if you're young and looking for someone closer to your age, are an Asian comic fan looking for relatable characters, a 'regular Joe' wanting to explore a new corner of the DCU, or maybe if you like Spider-Man style angsty teens with powers. If any of these fit, City Boy #1 is your ticket to it. Read Full Review
With great characterization, solid heart, and natural connection to the DCU,City Boy #1is the start of something really great. Thus, with the debut of this issue, DC'sWe Are Legendsimprint goes three for three with their titles in terms of quality. Read Full Review
Jung's art is beautifully detailed and filled with great movement and energy. There is a vibrancy to the imagery that kept me engaged throughout the issue. Read Full Review
City Boy #1 is a dead-solid perfect origin story for DC's latest hero. Greg Pak packs motivation, depth, and intrigue into every page, and the artwork is Grade-A. If you were intending to pass on City Boy after his odd introduction in Lazarus Planet, this comic may change your mind. Read Full Review
Greg Pak has written a lot of young heroes over the years, but Cameron has more edge and more pain than many of those lead characters. He's an interesting lead and his powers are genuinely unique, but one issue in his world seems sort of closed off as well. Read Full Review
Based on this clever effort from its creative team, City Boy #1 has the potential to form a compelling new pocket of DC Comics' canon. Read Full Review
City Boy #1 isn't a bad debut but it also doesn't quite completely excite. It has a tone that feels like it straddles audiences and in that way it feels like it holds back a little. But, mostly this feels like the opening chapter of a longer story, exactly what it is. For me, it falls on the line between a “buy” and “read” but knowing Pak's record in quality, I lean towards the former hoping that this is just a piece of a much more entertaining puzzle. Read Full Review
City Boy #1 is a perfectly fine first adventure for a new character that has a lot going for them, but could use a bit more refinement. Read Full Review
City Boys debut is a solid introduction to a character that offers something different than the typical DC hero. If youre searching for a fresh title this might be a book worth exploring. Read Full Review
Overall City Boy #1 is a good first issue, it's intriguing and sets up an interesting narrative. But there is a feeling that this will all read better once collected in trade. Read Full Review
This City Boy's still under construction, but man oh man, does it have damn good bones. Read Full Review
A really good, if at times a bit cliche, introduction to a new-ish character. The art is fine throughout, and the issue ends with a hell of a cliffhanger.
This was a surprisingly strong issue from Greg Pak. I'm really enjoying these We Are Legends books.
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So for one lets just get it out of the way. Wow that is one heck of a way to end an issue. Honestly couldnt have seen that cliffhanger coming. So kudos, I got to pick up the second issue to see where this goes.
City Boy Issue 1 is really a focus on who he is as a person, and gives some background to him, the place he lives and some of those around him. His life isnt the greatest to say the least. Does a good job making you cheer for him.
To sum up the We are Legends Books, I would say for each of them you read them for...
Vigil- The Team
Spirit World- The Setting and secondary characters
City Boy- Character Building
We are Legends has honestly got off to a far stronger of a start than I think more
It is a great start. Better than I expected. Also, the ending makes me even more eager for the next issue.
At last, a hero I can relate to! He is also still masking! (First overt reference in any DC book to the pandemic?)
A promising start by an accomplished talent, and nice that a new book can launch without having a guest appearance by a big name hero.
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