Justice League: The Atom Project #1
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| Writer | John Ridley, Ryan Parrott |
| Artist | Mike Perkins |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
IT'S THE GREATEST POWER IN THE DC UNIVERSE...AND ALSO ITS DEADLIEST WEAPON. In the wake of Absolute Power, the superpowers of planet Earth are in chaos...and it's up to the newly reformed Justice League to restore order to that chaos. Enter Ray Palmer and Ryan Choi, together as the heroes called Atom. These brilliant minds get to work crafting the world's first superpower reallocation and backup system, code named the Atom Project. But not everyone wants their powers back, and Captain Atom is hell-bent on preventing his missing Atomic abilities from ever being found. Join Oscar-winning writer John Ridley, Rogue Sun co-creator Ryan Parrott and more
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But Why Tho? - William Tucker
Jan 01, 2025Justice League: The Atom Project Issue 1 begins a creepy science thriller. This opening issue is chilling. The plot is unexpected, and the story is fascinating to explore. Read Full Review
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8.8
The Comicbook Dispatch - Dispatchdcu
Jan 01, 2025Overall, Justice League: The Atom Project #1 is a promising start to a new storyline. It offers a fresh perspective on the superhero genre, exploring the complex issues surrounding power and responsibility in a post-crisis world. Fans of spy thrillers, science fiction, and the Justice League will likely find this series engaging. Read Full Review
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8.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Jan 01, 2025This first issue has some really interesting ideas, but it's a bit of a slow burn that doesn't quite establish a hook yet. It feels like another piece of the larger DCU, but this first issue doesn't quite establish what the main plot thread will be. Read Full Review
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8.5
Graphic Policy - Brett
Jan 01, 2025Justice League: The Atom Project #1 is the solid debut I was hoping for considering the quality of the creative team. It delivers a comic that is the bright action adventure that so much of DC's "All In" has been but also delivers the moral debate that John Ridley excels at. It's a comic that stands out in so many ways, entertaining while also making you think. Read Full Review
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8.0
AIPT - Christopher Franey
Jan 01, 2025A team of heroes using their wits and abilities to help people placed in unknown situations is an acceptable reason for a project to exist. You can't go wrong with members of the Justice League for this task, either. Yet this creative team of Ryan Parrott, John Ridley, Mike Perkins, and Adriano Lucas have found a way to mix science, military, heroics, and hidden agendas to create a story where you don't know who to trust. This creative team might have us saying, "Amanda Waller was right about superpowers. Read Full Review
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7.6
Comic Watch - Chad Burdette
Jan 02, 2025This series can still find it's footing and define Ray, Ryan, and Captain Atom in the new era of the DCU Read Full Review
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7.5
Nerd Initiative - martystoked
Jan 01, 2025The Atom Project #1 is a mixed bag. While the creative team introduces an intriguing premise with strong visuals, the overly dense exposition and slow pacing may alienate newcomers. Longtime fans of DCs atomic characters might appreciate the groundwork being laid here, but for casual readers, this issue struggles to fully deliver on its potential. Its a decent start with room to grow. Whether or not The Atom Project reaches its full potential will depend on how the creative team builds on this foundation in future issues. Read Full Review
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6.0
Weird Science - Gabe Hernandez
Jan 02, 2025Justice League: The Atom Project #1has an interesting idea at its core, but the execution is, to be generous, uneven. Ryan Parrot and John Ridley seize the opportunity to focus on the science (fiction) perspectives of DC with underrated and underappreciated heroes. However, the premise lacks a strong hook, and the ending is more off-putting than the creators probably intended. Read Full Review
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5.3
Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson
Jan 06, 2025Though there's a really compelling premise in play, the sketchiness of the art, combined with a very muted color palette, makes the visuals less successful than they should be to compliment this story. Read Full Review
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4.0
Super Hero Hype - Matt Morrison
Dec 31, 2024All in all, there seems to be no clear audience for The Atom Project. The book largely ignores the hard science that Atom fans enjoy, in favor of a military manhunt. There are some inventive ideas, but these are few, far between, and confusingly rendered. Read Full Review
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9.0
"The Atom Project" feels like a delightful dive into the nostalgic waters of classic comic storytelling, with all the hallmarks you'd expect: snappy exposition, witty quips, and dynamic tag-team dialogue. Far from being a drawback, this approach offers a refreshing change in an age dominated by the distinct styles of contemporary writers. The narrative itself is straightforward but packed with engaging action sequences that keep the pages turning. The pacing is spot-on, making the comic both accessible and entertaining. One of the highlights is the playful banter between Ryan Choi and Ray Palmer, which not only entertains but also deepens the character dynamics. The intriguing possibility of Captain Atom evolving into a brooding ant more
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7.5
I wasn't sure what to really expect from this, but it ended up being pretty solid. Perkins has some great moments throughout this, although there are certain spots that are a little rougher than I would have liked. That said, I did enjoy his art overall. As for the story, I think Parrott & Ridley did a nice job. I'm not sure why they've been paired together, but I liked this. I especially liked the dynamic presented between Ray and Ryan, as well as their interactions with the super-powered kid and Nathaniel in the flashback. All things considered, I enjoyed this start and I think this mini has potential to be pretty good.
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5.5
Really scattered and characterization that doesn't go with anything I've seen for any of these heroes. Especially Captain Atom, who no one at DC, even his creators, have known how to make interesting since Flashpoint.
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5.0
If you don't have time to get your family out of the way of a flying car you sure don't have time to react to "punch the car". WTF??? I get what they were going for but it's stupid writing to get the effect you want. The Atom costumes are TRASH and you can't hardly tell which one is which. The word balloons being the same color was idiotic as well. There is a tiny border on them to differentiate but it can barely be seen. I am glad to see Ryan Choi back, always glad to see Capt. Atom, and they got the Dr. Light attitude down pat but those are the only good things I can say about this book. For me it was mainly boring. I'll stick it out a few more issues but I hope it gets significantly better because these seldom seen characters dese more
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