Radiant Black #4
| Writer | Kyle Higgins |
| Artist | Marcello Costa |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
It was always going to come to this: Radiant Black vs Radiant Red in a knock-down drag-out fight across the city of Lockport! And believe us when we say that after this fight, nothing will ever be the same again. For Lockport or for Radiant Black. We actually mean it.
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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But Why Tho? - Collier "CJ" Jennings
May 29, 2021Radiant Black #4 features a shocking plot twist that fundamentally changes the nature of the series and cements the series as one of the most innovative superhero comics published today. Now that the series has taken this radical shift, I can't wait to see how it affects the book going forward and where Higgins and Costa take things from here. Read Full Review
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DC Comics News - Kendra Hale
Jun 01, 2021If you are sleeping on this series, I honestly feel like you are sleeping on a milestone in comics history. Radiant Black is changing and rearranging the game of the story. Highly recommended as a read. Don't miss out on such a brilliant show of story and art meshing beautifully. Read Full Review
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BGCP - Michael Lennox
Jun 30, 2021It's a brave creative team that changes the whole direction of their series after only four issues. I will say Higgins is now on my naughty list, that ending was not at all what I was expecting and part of me thinks they're doing the old comic book death bait and switch. Read Full Review
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AIPT - Ronnie Gorham
May 19, 2021Radiant Black #4 is a magnificent sci-fi adventure with a few tricks up its sleeve. Read Full Review
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9.0
Lotusland Comics - Hank Rea
May 20, 2021'Radiant Black' refuses to be "just another superhero comic." Higgins is sitting in his underground bunker petting the kitten on his lap and laughing maniacally at how he's about to blow readers' minds with one of the most unexpected twists in comics. Issue four upends the series confirming that readers cannot sit still for a minute as Higgins and Costa are determined to subvert expectations and the way superhero stories are told. Read Full Review
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8.7
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
May 19, 2021Costa does some great work with the art in this issue. There is a lot more action and character development within it and Costa is given the freedom to explore some interesting themes. Read Full Review
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8.7
Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson
May 24, 2021It's rare that solicitation copy is literally true, and this issue proves that rare and pleasant exception to the rule, with really great art and an ending that shook me up. Read Full Review
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8.0
Caffeinated Critique - James Stone
May 17, 2021After a rocky issue last month Radiant Black is back! This issue packs in plenty of action, character development and plot twists nobody will predict coming. This issue has me back pumped to see how this story unravels. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Matthew Aguilar
May 19, 2021This was the week of big swerves in the comics world, and Radiant Black might have delivered one of the biggest shocks of the week. To say it lives up to its title "Everything Changes" is an understatement, and writer Kyle Higgins gets you hooked right from the beginning pages. Read Full Review
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What the hell jus happened? I am so confused.
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HOLY SHIT! Talk about throwing a wrench in the story that just changes the entire trajectory. I was not expecting that ending. It's so much to unpack in this very small issue. First off, seeing Nathan & his friend together to test our the radiant powers was fun. We get more of their banter & more of how well tuned their friendship is. But what I love the most is the conversation they have while walking with their pre-movie groceries and we learn exactly how Nathan & his friend's dynamic really work. Nathan is more reserved & cautious when it comes to things while his friend is more bold & outspoken. He talks about how he would be doing more & being more active with these powers. It's truly fascinating because it kind of plants seeds of envy more
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Holy shit I did not saw that coming! OMG! Excellent work from Kyle and Marcello, the cosmic story is really taking off, and the twist is so interesting. Once again loved the art and the emotion of it all, a really good comic. Let's go! -
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Woah, alright then. Definitely not what I was expecting to happen here. Like, at all. The ending of this hooked me in a way none of the previous three have before. I've had some trouble figuring out what to talk about in my reviews of the last three issues, so I had my notes app open while reading this to try and figure out what to bring up. The only thing I wrote down before the final fight was that I thought Marshall eating what appears to be black licorice was gross. However, that twist ending really caught me off-guard (Spoilers incoming). Not just Nathan dying, but Marshall actually now becoming Radiant Black going forward was just wild.
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