Icon & Rocket: Season One #3

"Icon & Rocket Season One" No.3 is a slow-burn for those on the fence about a reboot for some of their favorite characters straight out of the coveted Dakotaverse. But the slow burn is like a stick of incense : when the scent hits the nostrils and rests in the mental's temple. Read Full Review

Reginal Hudlin and Leon Chills are setting the stage for conflicts that the series will need to constantly address. Drugs, rehabilitation, are the beginning of a myriad of oppressive systems they will face. Capturing it all with artistic majesty are Douglas Braithwaite,Scott Hanna, Andrew Currie, and Brad Anderson. The original cover alone is a work of art and a mere suggestion of the magic painted within its pages. Read Full Review

Icon and Rocket continues to be a very pleasant surprise and is establishing itself as a cant miss series. Read Full Review

The visuals are intense and beautifully detailed throughout. There are so many great visual moments and the panels are brilliant in their design and detail. Read Full Review

It's a great look at an unconventional multigenerational friendship. The ending was a bit more conventional"did we really need to see Raquel's mother threatened for the second time in this series?"but it's a compelling and exciting read. Read Full Review

When you look at the beautiful development of the archenemy for the protagonists, the boogeyman nature of this threat tied into the origins, it's really a savvy choice that matches both the narrative needs of the story and the politics of the characters herein. There are lots to like here, and it's well worth your time and money. Read Full Review

The story here takes a hard pivot into incredibly real-world issues and the ongoing opioid crisis and the effect is has on the various societal classes around the world. Read Full Review

Toonstrack

Sep 30, 2021

Hooooly cow. This series is so. Darn. Good. Imagine if all DC books had this much consistency and relevancy. We'd be in a new golden age. I implore you all to give this series a try. Its cinematic, raw, well drawn, and features a duo that shouldn't work but works incredibly well. I give it a nearly perfect score because there's really nothing I dislike about it. The voices are clear, the narrative is realistic and the message while heavy isn't preachy. Great stuff.

Raging Rainbow

Oct 02, 2021

There are not many books coming from DC right now that I can say I legitimately get excited to read, but this is one of them. The dynamics between Icon and Rocket is balanced so well and the story itself is engrossing. Can't wait to see what happens next! https://youtu.be/6VyJSR8sOmY

Fracadactyl

Sep 28, 2021

I'm really liking where this run is going. Sure there are those talks Isaiah gives Raquel about venture capitalism. But more importantly it's about how consequences are faced and how psychologically based they are. Sure how the war on drugs actually happened is important, but how the president looks like he feels pressured by his advisors/lobbyists to meet their demands humanizes him instead of those inept politician tropes. He looks more like he's scared of them and the alien they work with. The fact this assassin is essentially this universe's killer of Superman shows how he has the power to steal away any people's hopes for any real peace. As for why Isaiah still went alongside Raquel despite the dangers, well he had to show her how dir e the situation actually is after experiencing it. But also because, I think he still believes in the ideals she presents to him. more

Merlyn

Sep 29, 2021

I always find it very funny when writers who are cashing checks from big corporations complain that "capitalism sucks". Like, no one is forcing you to work for them, dude. Go do your indie thing. Oh, you're not actually that good and just love that sweet money? Maybe ease up on the preaching, in that case. Also, "money" is decidedly NOT a primitive concept, in fact it may be one of the best concepts humanity has ever come up with. That's why exchange of goods is being done peacefully and not in violent ways, because we all agree that these piece of papers have a certain value. Now, beyond these dumb lines that I just had to mention because I'm tired of stupid preaching, the book is actually good. Icon continues to be a powerful character not because of his plethora of superpowers but because of how a mature and wise character he is. Wish I could say the same about Rocket. There are some social messages I agree with here, others I do not but overall this is an engaging read and probably the best Milestone book by far. more

Psycamorean

Oct 05, 2021

This is pretty good but there's a lot going on and it doesn't all seem to sync up properly.