Olympia #1
| Writer | Curt Pires, Tony Pires |
| Artist | Alex Diotto, Dee Cunniffe |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
MINISERIES PREMIERE! DOUBLE-SIZED FIRST ISSUE! Elon is a latchkey kid who spends his days alone reading comic books-until his favorite superhero, Olympian, comes crashing off the page and into reality! But as he nurses his wounded and delirious hero back to health, he discovers Olympian isn't the only thing that came through... something evil followed him.
A comedic yet heartfelt love letter to the comics medium, OLYMPIA is also a meditation on hope and loss, conceived by CURT PIRES (Wyrd) and his father, TONY PIRES, while Tony was undergoing treatment for cancer.
CRITIC REVIEWS
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9.6
You Don't Read Comics - Rick Lopez
Nov 22, 2019A perfect introduction chapter into this brand new world. Readers young and old will garner affinity with these characters, and this world immediately. The dual writers prove to make pure magic with this first issue as they leave just enough room for interested in the next. Diotto and Cunniffe working together on art detail truly bring this series to life. Read Full Review
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9.5
Comics Bookcase - Zack Quaintance
Nov 19, 2019Olympia #1 is a perfect comic for readers who love comics, offering a blend of metafictional elements with familiar themes of childhood escapism. It is not to be missed. Read Full Review
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9.2
Multiversity Comics - John Schaidler
Nov 22, 2019created the story. Read Full Review
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9.0
AIPT - David Brooke
Nov 19, 2019This is a great first issue that I suspect many will liken to other media, but stands on its own thanks to the superhero stylings and strong character dynamics in play. The main character feels real and many will easily relate to the lonely child who needs a spark of magic in his life. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comics: The Gathering - Jay Hill
Nov 19, 2019Olympia is exploring the imagination of a young boy, and, while doing so, has captured mine. The story looks like it's going to be filled with action, adventure, and fun. But, also a lot of heart. Like the work of Spielberg, it can bring out the kid in you, and like the work of Kirby, it'll make you believe heroes are real. But, it's not just a love letter, it's a labor of love (and a superb comic). Read Full Review
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8.1
Graphic Policy - Brett
Nov 20, 2019Olympia #1 is the fantastical experience of a reader being drawn into the world they're engaging in. There's a meta aspect to the comic as we the reader are sucked into the experience ourselves. It's a comic you can enjoy for the story and connect on an emotional and personal level. It's an experience and story we can all relate to in some way. Read Full Review
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8.0
Monkeys Fighting Robots - Anthony Wendel
Nov 12, 2019A fantastic book looking at meeting your hero when you aren't at your best. Read Full Review
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8.0
Impulse Gamer - Rebel Robertson
Nov 13, 2019So, in conclusion its a comic worth checking out, but be warned it probably shouldnt be read by kids due to the fact that it promotes the use of prescription drugs. But if you like the older style comics than this is for you. Read Full Review
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8.0
Nerdly - Dean Fuller
Nov 25, 2019And Olympia, most definitely, is a whole lot of Silver /Modern Age blended fun. Read Full Review
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7.5
Sequential Planet - Geoffrey Luu
Nov 21, 2019Olympia #1 is a decent start to what looks to be a fun sci-fi series. There is enough here to bring readers back next month, from the sub-comic approach to Olympian's backstory to the retro artwork. The story and characters need more time to fully develop, but Curt and Tony Pires' reverence for Kirby's stories and art shines through. This could be one to keep an eye on if the series takes more risks. Read Full Review
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6.5
Comic Watch - Lenora Pentecost
Nov 26, 2019Olympia is a valiant but somewhat futile effort to recapture the magic of childhood fantasy. Read Full Review
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6.0
Big Comic Page - Mark Scott
Nov 22, 2019I like what Curt and Tony Pires are creating here. Its a story that has the potential to take us in a lot of very cool directions, very much in the vein of the 'kid-hero' fantasy adventure movies of the '80s and the upcoming issues should be well worth keeping an eye on. If the artwork were slightly better Id give this a higher score, but for me, Id like to see it come up to the level of the story. Read Full Review
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6.0
Kabooooom - Matt Morrison
Nov 23, 2019As far as imitations go, this is a good one and there is enough here to encourage Kirby devotees to continue reading. Read Full Review
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3.0
Newsarama - Pierce Lydon
Nov 22, 2019Pires and Diotto are infatuated with the aesthetics of The New Gods, Thor and even Stranger Things, but that clouds their ability to mix those into something new and compelling. Read Full Review
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2.0
ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett
Nov 20, 2019Bland and banal, Olympia asks if passion is enough and the answer is plain: No. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS
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10
The best read of the week hands down. Pick this book up. I promise you will not be disappointed.
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this is cool . i like the extra they put.fun read.
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9.5
Right to the point. no endless speech bubbles. straight forward comic book world building and plot narrative! I'm in!
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9.0
Really cool debut. Looking forward to more.
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9.0
This story is a love-letter to classic comic books. Simple story, but with strong message. Combination of Kirby and Spielberg style is great.
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2.5
THE GOOD: -The art's fine. The Kirby-style art is well-done. In the real world faces seem to be an issue. -I like the Olympian character. He definitely feels straight out of a classic comic book. THE BAD: -I didn't like this much. Sorry. -The concept doesn't really interest me. It's been done before, and so far the execution adds nothing for me. -The pacing just seems a bit off. Definitely feels like its going a bit fast. I don't know why, considering that not much happens in this issue though. Maybe it's the lack of dialogue. I dunno. -This main character doesn't interest me much. He's just another kid from a Spielberg movie. Bullied, dead dad. I was hoping with the relationship that fueled this, we could get some more
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