Today’s Flashback Review is a more recent one, but one with a lot of heart. Quincredible is an stunning (new-ish) series from Lion Forge, about a new young hero. I’m trying to do this one spoiler free, as the one complaint I kept getting about the last one was the spoilers. Hope you enjoy!
Quincredible #1 is about a young man, who has been hiding away his powers. While the whole world starts to meet new heroes everyday, Quin takes it upon himself to start saving the streets of New Orleans.
This issue covers so many thing that young people, and older people, can relate to. Bullying, young love, over protective parents, daydreaming you’re the next big hero….being a comic book nerd (my favorite one) and so much more.
Quin is clearly seen as a great kid who is smart, kind, passionate and with the power to never get harmed. That’s it. His only amazing power is that he can’t be hurt. Bully’s punches? No pain. Energy blasts? No pain. It’s such an interesting concept, what could a person, none the less a teen, do with just that power.
This series also introduces one of my favorite CPU heroes, Glow! Glow is a woman with the power to control and make light! Her costume and look is wonderful, and she is a supporting cast member to this series, which I love. I won’t say much else, but this issue (and this series) has some FANTASTIC guest stars, so if you like CPU’s other heroes, you won’t want to miss this series!
Quincredible is written by Rodney Barnes. Not only has Barnes written comics like Falcon and Star Wars: Lando for Marvel, which is reasons enough to for me to be a big fan, he’s also written for TV shows like Everybody Hate Chris, The Boondocks and Marvel’s Runaways. He’s also a co-producer of many great shows, like Runaways and American Gods.
Barnes is filled with so much talent. When it was announced that Barnes was joining Lion Forge for Quincredible, I was in for the the long run and he does not disappoint. He has such a incredible skill of writing characters of different ages, which is a hard thing to do. Quin is a young man, but this book as a ton of adult heroes as supporting casts, and he writes them well. Barnes was made for a book like this!
The artist for this issue (and the series) is Selina Espiritu, Selina is kind of new to comics, only having a few comics to her name, but I’m so glad Lion Forge picked her. I love seeing newer artists come into the scene and Selina comes in with a bang! Her specialty is drawing faces that are just full of emotion, and joy! I love this pick for Quin, she gives him a youthful energy that just fills the book with passion. I can’t wait to see more of her work, in this, and beyond!
The colorist is the superb Kelly Fitzpatrick. Kelly has colored books for DC, Archie, Dark Horse and so much more! She, in my opinion, is one of THE best colorist in comics today. I’ve read more books from her then I even knew, researching this I was surprised by a few titles. If Barnes is the brain, Selina the body, then Kelly is the blood of this series. She helps give it life, and you can tell she was the right person for this issue.
Overall, this series grew on me so fast. I love Quin and his adventures, and really can’t wait for more and to see him in Seven Days (The upcoming CPU event)! I highly recommend this book to readers young and old!
4.5/5
If you want to read this series, you’re in luck! Lion Forge has collected it into a trade, titled, Quest To Be The Best! And Quin is on his way! Order it where ever comics are sold!
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