The first issue plays out more like a conventional pilot issue, establishing the central character and the series tone — which leans towards lightheartedness with a tinge of darkness overhead — but setting up no larger story points. Writer Jamie S. Rich promises that there will be a bigger story at play but even if it was a series of similarly styled done-in-ones like this it would be thoroughly enjoyable. I genuinely enjoy the conceit of a dead sibling acting as mentor to her costumed successor, but the Blockheads are perhaps my favourite villain conceit in a long time. It's all illustrated in a pseudo-Bruce Timm or Darwyn Cooke-like style by George Kambadais that is perfect for the tone of the series, and accentuated by the vibrant colors of Christopher Crank. Read Full Review
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