Skyward #1 Review
Writer: Joe Henderson
Artist: Lee Garbett
Colorist: Antonio Fabela
Publisher: Image Comics
This week is packed with a ton of good books but you’re going to have to make space for one more for Skyward #1. Skyward is off to a fantastic start with an interesting concept, compelling lead and some truly beautiful art from Garbett. Joe Henderson is primary known for being the show runner for the FOX television show, Lucifer. This is his first time penning a comic. You will recognize artist Lee Garbett from the recent Lucifer comic and Loki: Agent of Asgard. The premise is one day the world’s gravity is suddenly turned off. It’s a high concept science fiction story but it has more to offer than just a cool concept.
Our lead is a young woman named Willa. She’s young enough to not recognize a world prior to what’s been dubbed “G-day”. She’s fun and charismatic but yearns for more. Her father, Nate, is overprotective and reclusive, although, he does have his reasons. The day of G-day, Willa lost her mother. Nate has been overprotective ever since. You definitely get some hints that Nate knows more about what’s going on than Willa seems to realize. I got a very Jor-El type vibe from him.
Willa wants to see the world and isn’t afraid but rather excited. Her attitude is something I found in common with her. The premise is very interesting and some world building is done here but I want to see more. How do people travel and how do people live in the country where there’s no buildings to leap frog from? It helps to have some incredible art form Garbett to help bring about the sense of wonder and awe that Willa feels. Once scene has Willa soaring uncontrollably up through the sky only for her to look at the city skyline and say “Wow. It’s beautiful.” It sure is. Garbett’s art is so clean and crisp. The way he is able to show how everything floats and soars through this new world really helps to sell the premise. Also, he really just makes it fun.
This series is off to a great start. The book has it all, a great concept, fun character and a compelling story. It’s a very solid first issue, filled with potential. Don’t let this series float past you.
Artist: Lee Garbett
Colorist: Antonio Fabela
Publisher: Image Comics
This week is packed with a ton of good books but you’re going to have to make space for one more for Skyward #1. Skyward is off to a fantastic start with an interesting concept, compelling lead and some truly beautiful art from Garbett. Joe Henderson is primary known for being the show runner for the FOX television show, Lucifer. This is his first time penning a comic. You will recognize artist Lee Garbett from the recent Lucifer comic and Loki: Agent of Asgard. The premise is one day the world’s gravity is suddenly turned off. It’s a high concept science fiction story but it has more to offer than just a cool concept.
Our lead is a young woman named Willa. She’s young enough to not recognize a world prior to what’s been dubbed “G-day”. She’s fun and charismatic but yearns for more. Her father, Nate, is overprotective and reclusive, although, he does have his reasons. The day of G-day, Willa lost her mother. Nate has been overprotective ever since. You definitely get some hints that Nate knows more about what’s going on than Willa seems to realize. I got a very Jor-El type vibe from him.
Willa wants to see the world and isn’t afraid but rather excited. Her attitude is something I found in common with her. The premise is very interesting and some world building is done here but I want to see more. How do people travel and how do people live in the country where there’s no buildings to leap frog from? It helps to have some incredible art form Garbett to help bring about the sense of wonder and awe that Willa feels. Once scene has Willa soaring uncontrollably up through the sky only for her to look at the city skyline and say “Wow. It’s beautiful.” It sure is. Garbett’s art is so clean and crisp. The way he is able to show how everything floats and soars through this new world really helps to sell the premise. Also, he really just makes it fun.
This series is off to a great start. The book has it all, a great concept, fun character and a compelling story. It’s a very solid first issue, filled with potential. Don’t let this series float past you.
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