SILVERHAWKS #1 (DYNAMITE COMICS)

Quicksilver. Bluegrass. Steelheart. Steelwill. The Copper Kidd. Together, they form a unit defending the galaxy from the evil of organized crime! They are the SILVERHAWKS!

Their legendary cartoon debuted in 1986. A small Marvel/Star Comics run followed until 1998. Since then, the franchise had remained dormant until now. The half metal/half human squad returns in an all new series via Dynamite Comics!

SILVERHAWKS #1 by Ed Brisson, George Kambadais, Ellie Wright, and Jeff Eckleberry ushers in a new era of space justice!

Let’s take a closer look at how the return shapes up!

SILVERHAWKS #1 by Ed Brisson, George Kambadais, Ellie Wright, and Jeff Eckleberry (Dynamite Comics) - Cover: Lucio Parrillo

*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***

Brisson pens a solid re-envisioning of the classic team. It is very easy to jump in with little or no previous knowledge. Jonathan Quick comes across as the ever confident lead. His beginnings are overshadowed by the grand escape of Mon*star. This clearly ruins Commander Stargazer’s retirement. It just readers just enough calm before the action kicks into high gear.

Quick’s case turns out to be more than bargained for. The intensity picks up rather quickly. It is needed to connect to the readers. When modernizing cartoon properties, there has to be something new offered. The writing takes a simple heist gone wrong into new places. This also fits for Mon*Star’s attacks. Both lead into a natural closing point. With time as a factor, measures are taken. The closing point solidifies that leaving readers locked in for the future of the franchise.

Kambadais and Wright keep panels simple to start. The Quick build is based off the wanting of action. This shifts gears with Mon*star’s escape. The full page image of the freed prisoners elevates the escape. Stargazer’s dread hearing news speaks volumes on the panels. It pushes for a reaction to be made.

The ambush of Quick and his squad shifts gears into a more serious tone. A near full page image explodes off the page. It’s followed up by a half panel finishing the job. The excitement doesn’t slow down here. Mon*star watching his created chaos is given a full page splash. He caps it off with a half panel attack. This shoves the story into its’ close. It is a bittersweet moment as a passing of the torch happens. The result is a full page splash to send readers home on a happy note. Get ready to take flight!

OVERALL SCORE: 8.5

In space, justice soars! The return of the Silverhawks delivers on a modern sense to the classic story. Brisson taps into a slightly edgier feel for the origin issue. Kambadais and Wright construct an explosive look at Bedlama City once events start taking hold. It’s a great starting point for new and old readers alike to jump aboard.

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SPACE GHOST #1 (DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT)

Welcome to an all new edition of Parlay Points!

For this entry, “I'll be dead long before you were born and I'll be dead long before you'll be dead.” Does that sound familiar? If so, you probably remember the 1994 Cartoon network classic “Space Ghost: Coast to Coast”

However, there is more to that character than just late night TV. Created in 1966, a mysterious hero was fighting the good fight in space. The character has lived on in the hearts of fans for decades. Now, the legend forges another chapter with a brand new comic series!

SPACE GHOST #1 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse and Taylor Esposito (DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT) looks to blaze its’ own trail in the outer cosmos.

Let’s take a closer look at how things play out here.

SPACE GHOST #1 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse and Taylor Esposito (DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT) - Covers by Francesco Mattina

Pepose wastes no time hitting the ground running with the action. Keeping the story centered around Jan and Jace made for a solid play. It allowed the title character to be a looming presence. The kids’ fight for survival is only amplified by this technique.

Readers watch as the classic characters get a revision with a darker overtone. The pacing allows for Space Ghost to flourish for a new audience. Each time he appears, it gives a sense of importance and awe. This is especially true with the final page. Events conclude with a thunderous exclamation point as a hero has emerged through chaos to save the day.

Lau’s imagery crafts a more serious feel to the adventure at hand. The action sequences pop off the page. It allows readers to get a sense of what the hero is unleashing on the bad guys.

The initial appearance of Space Ghost is greeted with a half page panel worthy of the legend. As the action builds, it’s capped off with a impactful moment of Space Ghost unleashing his anger onto the antagonist. Events conclude with a final page that fully solidifies the heroic statement made: “I’m Here”.

FINAL POINT: 9.7

The re-introduction of the Hanna Barbara legend shines with an exceptional debut issue. Pepose welcomes in new readers with a superb script. It is equally matched by electric imagery from Lau and Dalhouse. Fans looking for a thrilling superhero story can stop their chase right now. This book is ready to fly fast into the stratosphere!

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