The future for Milestone is bright. With the world they've set up in this issue, the exciting new voices they're bringing on and the crystal clear direction they're taking, readers are in for a treat. Read Full Review

I went back to read this after it was cited in the new Static issue. I thought I had read it, but it turns out I had only read the DC Fandome portion of it from waaay back. This is a pretty good starting point. I like Static a lot. I don't have quite so much affinity for Icon and the rest. I will say, I was never a Milestone fan. I just never read the comics and I saw the Static Shock cartoon on occasion, not realizing it was based on any comic in particular, and not realizing it was a DC property. So this is my introduction. I'm aware of Static's original comic origin, as I remember some backlash over this revised version made me look into it. But again, I don't have any nostalgia for any of this, so I actually think the new origin is good, especially given how topical it is. As far as I can tell, Milestone was always about creating relatable black superheroes, and there's not much quite as relatable as the events in this comic. The new material is much better than the original Fandome material. I remember being underwhelmed by that, I just never reviewed it because it was never listed on this site. more