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Meet Eel O'Brian: a petty thug, thief and con artist who runs a strip club. Hey, he's also dead, at least according to the gang that tossed him out like last week's garbage. Literally. Don't worry, though-he bounced back from all that, and now he's trying to make a new life for himself, but the effort is stretching him pretty thin. How can he get revenge on his old boss, keep a street kid out of trouble, make a dancer fall in love with him and stop a mysterious society from taking over the world? Eel has no idea!
This is a fantastic Welcome Back issue for Plas, as well as bringing new readers interested in Plastic Man, whether it is from The Terrifics or even Injustice 2, up to speed with the fan-favorite. The constant theme of juxtaposition, whether deliberate or inherent, adds to the strength and promise of the title while keeping readers on their toes with what comes next. Plastic Man #1 by Gail Simone is yet another home run for the veteran writer. Read Full Review
Stupendously goofy with a massive twist you won't see coming, this is the perfect first step in what is sure to be a major hit with fans! Read Full Review
This is a solid start for a Plastic Man series. The character has always been unique and iconic. He's one of the few characters from the Golden Age of Comics that are neither DC or Marvel creations that people know. Giving Plastic Man a city all his own that can be a bit of a throwback should allow the character to thrive and exist in the types of stories that suit him best. Read Full Review
The pairing of Plastic Man with Gail Simone is a match made in heaven, and Gail takes every advantage to show off her rapier-sharp sense of humor with the book, but like her Deadpool run before, starts a story that will capture readers' hearts, making sure they're invested in this dark mystery that Eel finds himself caught up in. Read Full Review
A great comedy/crime book written really well by Gail Simone with fantastic art by Adriana Melo. Read Full Review
Plastic Man #1 is part origin story, part whodunit, part mafia film. The script is hilarious, the visuals are pure eye-candy, and neither shies away from the horribly dark happenings of Cole City. This is an all-female creative team breathing new life into gleeful Plastic Man, and you should make it a point to pick it up this week. Read Full Review
Plastic Man #1 does an excellent job not only of starting out a new miniseries but also re-establishing Plastic Man in the post-Rebirth DC Universe. It perfectly nails Eel O'Brian's voice and is a joy to read. Read Full Review
I like where this book is heading and am really excited about whats in store next issue. DC Comics are fun again and its nice to see Plastic Man getting his overdue moment in the spotlight now to celebrate it. Read Full Review
Plastic Man is an odd book, taking the comical hero and casting him in a seriously dark world. It is certainly a square peg book for a round hole character. Sounds perfect for the man of many shapes then. Read Full Review
Plastic Man #1 is a delightful read with a great protagonist, excellent dialogue, and a swift and energetic pacing. The art has its flaws, but it mostly looks great. This one earns a strong recommendation. Give it a read. Read Full Review
Plastic Man #1 doesn't want to trouble you with convoluted plots or complex character arcs. This is a funny and comedic book that looks into the playable life of Eel O'Brien, the man who became Plastic Man. Read Full Review
Simone and Melo deploy a set of storytelling tools that create a unique aesthetic and tone, setting this book apart from DC's line the same way Plastic Man stands out from their other heroes. Mileage may vary by sense of humor, but most fans will agree this book is fascinating and unique. Read Full Review
What surprised me is that this is a fairly dark book, having more in common with Gail's grittier titles like Deadpool and Secret Six instead of her more lighthearted superhero stuff. But surprisingly, it works, as Plastic Man started out not as a superhero but as a petty crook. Read Full Review
An extremely fun read for a character that deserves more than a miniseries. Read Full Review
The story is fantastic. It's got death, mystery, and double agents of a nefarious nature. There are some strong hints that other big-name heroes might make an appearance, and while it will be a delight to see Simone back with Wonder Woman, I thoroughly enjoyed this new version of Plastic Man. I hope that we focus on Eel for a few more issues, as he seems to have a lot of problems to solve even without the Justice League butting in. Read Full Review
I knew to expect good things here but for me the real surprise was Adriana Melo as this was the first work of hers that I've seen and it just floored me out of the gate, especially with the always great Kelly Fitzpatrick bringing it to life with the color design. There's something iconic about Plas' look and personality and this team captured it wonderfully. Read Full Review
Plastic Man may be largely remembered as one of "those characters" on the Justice League or for his animated exploits, but Plastic Man #1 shows how good of a comic you can produce just by taking him (somewhat) seriously. Read Full Review
GailSimones writing is superb, as always. Im confident this will be a fun seriesto read, without being so fun it becomes a parody of itself. Plas is simply oneof thos characters we all know " someone who has a much lighter way of lookingat the world. Adriana Melos artwork is light and simple, in a good way. Itsvery fluid, which is suitable for a character who can bend his body into anynumber of shapes and forms. Read Full Review
Gail Simone at the helm of this series makes for a fun read. Although the subject matter is serious, Simone's Plastic Man knows exactly where the punchline fits. Along with Adriana Melo's attention to detail as Plastic Man changes his physical form, the creative team knocked it out of the park on this first issue. Read Full Review
PLASTIC MAN #1 kicks off its titular hero's miniseries on a strong note with a work abundant with humor and heart. Read Full Review
This is a fun and funny first issue that opens some interesting mysteries. Read Full Review
Plastic Man (2018-) #1 offers readers a fun and interesting reading experience that stands out from most of the other 'superhero' stories currently being published. This issue leaves me hoping that Gail Simone gets to write Plastic Man long after this six issue mini-series comes to a close. Read Full Review
Take it or leave it, but you should most defiantly take this book. It may go one to be a classic for an underappreciated character. Read Full Review
All in all, this is a great comic that is sure to appeal to fans of the character and dark comedy in general. Read Full Review
Plastic Man promises to be yet another big hit from Gail Simone, a long-awaited dream project realized to perfection. Read Full Review
An interesting issue that introduces new readers to a classic. Read Full Review
It's not a stretch (pause for thunderous applause) to suggest that Simone and Melo may be perfectly paired to handle this character. Great dialogue, some goofy moments, and a reasonably engrossing mystery are just what the doctor ordered. The reiterated "wang" jokes, not so much. Read Full Review
Melo does a nice job with the artwork, giving everything a modern look yet still reaching back to the mobster fashion of the Jack Cole days. Plas still has a warped sense of humor, albeit more puerile and penis-centric, which will make it a hard sell to a younger audience. (Ah, kids don't read comics anyway, so why try, right?) Anyway, I'll continue to check this series out through to the end or until it jumps the shark. Read Full Review
The new Plastic Man mini-series is off to a solid, if only OK, start, but it doesn't do much to highlight Plastic Man's unique and noteworthy qualities. Read Full Review
Someday, someone will find the right kind of story for Plas (I hope, because I love the character), but while this is a valiant effort, we're not there yet. Read Full Review
He is a character packed with possibilities, which is what makes this mundane and familiar first issue far more disappointing than it would be otherwise. Read Full Review
"Plastic Man" #1 has a couple great moments for Eel O'Brian but fails to deliver a story worthy of his charm. Read Full Review
Simone's writing and Melo's art make one hell of a comic.
Excellent writing and art this is how Plastic Man should be told.
Tremendous intro!! Gail is on her game right now🔥🔥🔥
If you read The Terrifics, I don't have to tell you how fun Plastic Man can be. His limited series give us an insight, a look at his life, or three lives to be precise: a criminal, an ex-con, and a superhero. All of that sprinkled with surreal humor the character is known for. What's there not to love?!
Instant addition to my pull list, couldn't recomment it more. Waiting for more, and if the entire run keeps quality and humor of this issue, I most definitely will get myself a collected edition of it, to proudly display it on my shelf.
I actually really enjoyed this, it was super fun.
It was fun. Art was strong. Couple new characters, an origin twist and a conclusion to be must see resolved that has me interested. No connection to The Terrifics is a real turn off though.
I wish this issue's quality would have continued into later issues in this series but sadly, like a lot of comics, it is just a hook to get you in the door to pay for the boring latter issues.
#1 and #2 are fun and entertaining then the same old story pops up in #3 and #4.
"Oh my"
Humor, likeable character and an interesting story. Platsic Man issue 1 has all that and then some more.
Read it! It's so wang.
Simone walks a fine line between Plastic humor and noir, and for the most part it works. But there is something missing, and I am not sure what. Maybe it's just that I want to see Plas do something more street level than work with Spyral. Maybe it's that he's not wacky enough.
Really wanted to love this, but it was just ok. I’m enjoying the Terrifics but this just isn’t as good. Needs more heart and humor.
Well ... Too many part of the story was too much strange too succeed to understand it.
That was fun yes, but not very much what I expected. I have a mixed feeling about the surprising part of the story.
Cover - I take the variant. Funny but not related. 1/2
Writing - She didn't make a very good work to make a easy reading. And for a first issue I find it not that good. 2/3
Arts - The art is a mixed feeling too. She make the job, but with strange part in panel where that push this too far. 2/3
Feeling - Well mixed but I solicited the 3 first issue. So they will have to do better, or I will stop after that. 1/2
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