I liked the art and I liked the message. Emotions are running high in the world and on top of that you have to deal with new powers.

Comics have always been a way to express political commentary and social commentary. I think this was a great way to start conversations. Hard and uncomfortable conversations.

*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review* The final copy was provided by my library and is the one I'm basing my review on.

This book isn't quite for me because it already exists as Ms. Marvel but there is definitely an audience for this book and we need more African American heroes for children and teen readers.

This book does a great job building the superhero series that Lion Forge has been putting out. I've read one or two others, so I was able to see how it connects to a larger picture. New readers should be able to understand this book without reading any of those other books.

Quincredible feels like a typical teenager turned superhero comic at times. There are some familiar themes as he explores his powers and tries to protect his family. What set this one apart for me are the bigger picture elements. There are social issues raised here that tie into the story as a whole and give the book an edge over just another superhero comic. I thought the book did a nice job balancing between real world issues, the teenage superhero, and the larger universe that Lion Forge has been crafting.

In Quincredible, Quin discovers he has the powers on invulnerability and believes it is a useless superpower. Ever since the meteor event called “The Event,” he has always hoped that there was something more than to just invulnerability.

Ruin soon learns that maybe that is all he needs and he can actually do something to help is community, with the help of a new mentor. However, with being a new hero, it comes with new enemies. Quin even tries to incorporate his devices to help with this new superhero adventures.

Quincredible is pretty much another take on the superhero genre and has almost everything a superhero tale would have. Heroes, villains, weaponries, and outer forces. However, Quincredible also incorporates real world politics that we see today. There seems to be a little X-Men vibes since some people believe that the superpowered hero are up to no good as well. I also liked how the superpowers were the result of a meteor event.

If you go for any kind of superhero tale, you will definitely enjoy Quincredible. However, if you prefer something new, some more original, this may not live up to your expectations. The graphic novel is definitely just a nice read that everyone can read.

Quinton West is a smart high school kid in New Orleans, handy with gadgets and trying to get by without getting beaten up by bullies in a city that's grown tough in the wake of Katrina and its aftermath (including lack of government support), not to mention all that's come since. One of those other disasters - a strange meteor shower - has imbued certain citizens of New Orleans with various superpowers, and now these extraordinary individuals work to make the city a better place ... while Quin has remained silent about his own experience with the meteor shower which, since that night, has left Quin has been invulnerable to pain. No matter what he does or who beats him up, Quinton can feel it but none of it causes him any harm. Problem is, how to turn this into a superpower worthy of him taking his place among those protecting the city? Because Quin loves his city, and hates what it's turning into; the sinister, politically-motivated machinations that oppress the average citizens, making them angry to the point of being oh-so-ready to strike back - often at each other, and in violent ways. Finding a mentor in local superhero Glow, Quin slowly learns how to use his assets with gadgetry, along with his invulnerability power, to help take down those oppressing his city, not realizing that the more visible he is, the more he puts himself in the sights of those with the money, power and lack of compassion to stop his noble quest. Quincredible Vol. 1 weaves important social commentary into the story of a young African-American man wanting to tip the scales back into balance without anyone shedding blood to do it, and while the story and its political leanings sometime overshadow its main character, there is so much to like about Quinton West, one can hope he's allowed to shine even more in future volumes. Having gotten strong Peter Parker/Spider-man vibes while reading this graphic novel, I for one am really hoping Quin gets that chance; have already grown to love the guy. 4/5 stars

NOTE: I received a free ARC of this title from NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.

From what i gathered this is a origin in a bigger world after "The Event" and while this is the first one I'm reading I enjoyed so much, from how Quinn goes about learning about his power to how 'invulnerability' can help like he wants.

Rodney Barnes and Selina Espiritu did such a amazing job that I really need myself the next volumes as well as the others that come in this world after The Event.

I liked the overall themes of this latest Catalyst Prime trade, but the art left me wanting more, as did some of the flat/predictable character/plot elements.

'Quincredible Vol. 1: The Quest to Be the Best!' by Rodney Barnes with art by Selina Espiritu is an origin story from the world of "The Event" which has created a number of superheroes.

Quinton West has been affected by the meteor known as "The Event." In his case, he is given the power of invulnerability. The problem is that he doesn't know how that is helpful. He sees needs in his community and his journey is to figure out how to help. With the assistance of other superheroes in the area, he begins his journey.

I've read a few of the books in this series, and this is the best of the ones I've read. I like Quin's self-doubts, but also his super smarts. I liked the character journey. The art is good, but not outstanding. I look forward to reading more about this hero.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Lion Forge, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

I'm all for it, any time an author explores the full nature of superheroes. This book shows us a heroe's inherent weakness and strength. The way a single power requires the hero to think, to use the power to his advantage while also protecting his weakness. Even more than that, we have a world built on racial tension and resentment; powers are merely a catalyst.

One of the better Catalyst Prime books. Quin can't be hurt, but he also is only 14 and weighs 120 lbs with no fighting skills. I liked the social commentary and Quin's struggle to figure out how to use his powers to help people when his only power seems to be a punching bag. The villain was severely underdeveloped with no reasoning why he was handing laser guns out to people in New Orleans. My other issue is that Quin rarely bothers to hide his face. He's seen on TV getting blasted into a bus and walking away but there's no fallout from that. I liked the series enough to check out further issues but the story needs more direction.

This superhero story is at once typical, but also unique. It takes place in New Orleans not only after real life event Katrina, but also after some cosmic event that has made enhanced individuals. Quinn just happens to be such a person. But he is a “normal” teenager, only now he can not be hurt. He is still a nerd, still afraid of people at school, and still very much worried about the downfall of his society after the cosmic event. There are other Enhanced, but he isn’t like them. He can’t do anything special, he can only survive. This story is both a look at how politics and natural disasters can affect a community, and a look at the inward feelings of a teen boy in a poverty stricken area. When will things get better? Can someone help things get better, how can things change, and what role can just a teenager play? All these questions Quinn is asking himself. His only true answers is that things can not stay the same, and maybe, just maybe he can help. This book feels like it should be long to Marvel, but there is more heart, and more insight to real world problems.
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A good start for a new superhero. Quinn lives in New Orleans and has not only survived Hurricane Katrina, but also lived through a meteor strike that almost demolished what little was left of the city. The meteor did have one interesting side effect though: it somehow gave certain people super powers. Quinn was one of those people, but he hates his super power, because he is invulnerable - meaning nothing can really hurt him. Which would be cool if he had ANY other powers. He can't punch harder or run faster or anything else, so he feels like he got a shoddy deal - until he meets a few other local heroes who start to make him see his might be the best power of them all.

A quick, fun read. Totally recommend checking it out! Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for a chance to check this out in exchange for my review.

This was a great little comic. It is all about Quin who gets powers of invulnerability from a meteorite. He lives in New Orleans and is dealing with going to high school and trying to stay away from bullies. After a chance meeting with a few other superheroes he decides that he wants to try and help out his community using his powers.

I really liked this comic for a few reasons. The first being the main character himself, Quin. He seemed really unsure of how to use his powers and what to do to help his community out. His powers are only invulnerability. No strength, no extra muscles, nothing like that to help him out. So he essentially things he's pretty useless. Then a few of the other superheroes tell him all he needs to do is want to help and the rest will come eventually. I liked that the author showed him being really confused and unsure as how to help out. One of the other things I liked was how nicely that the story progressed. It wasn't rushed and as an origin story it is a really nice one. I would highly recommend this comic if you are a big superhero fan.

Finished this in one sitting. Even though it’s an easy read and able to lay down the backstory, I was kinda dissatisfied with the abrupt ending. Not sure whether I’ll read more from this series.

Catalyst Prime has never stood out as the most smart franchise, but this collective of super-powered people doesn't show much intelligence here. All of a sudden we find the core of this comics universe is New Orleans, where everyone is an anti-cop (ie anti-white) racist. Lo and behold, some people are even anti-supes bigots, too. Our hero, for want of a better word, is an average young kid with above average powers in whining about things, whether they be his hots for Miss Unobtainable, or social justice. Oh, and the Catalyst that made all these people Primes also made him perfectly invulnerable. Not even laser blasts can do more than scorch holes in his T-shirts. This then is trying to show him wakening up to his powers, and his urge to do good, in the most "woke" (bleurgh) way. Cue his meeting with several people from other titles, and many that don't have their own book yet.

What this comes down to is the most snowflakey, irritating, limp-wristed comic book ever. Baddies are caught by slipping on something wet and getting a net dropped on them. But don't worry, because we're told criminals aren't bad, they're just "frustrated". More importantly, though, so are the readers, as the book takes a humungous lurch from a pre-teen friendly angst-athon, via a "you did what to the whatnow?!" and "what the heck is that even supposed to mean?!?!" page of gibberish, into a distinctly poor action scene. Seriously, if the page in question is supposed to be comprehendable by the average 12-year old comic reader, then I'm the bastard love child of Trump and Amy Schumer.

Ropey as all hell, and possibly the new low in this poor universe.

Quincredible Vol 1
A fun read. After a strange meteor shower, Quinn is invulnerable and can’t be hurt. He thinks it’s a lousy superpower at first. Then he meets Glow, who also has a meteor-given superpower and she encourages him to do something to help his community.

I like Quin and how relatable he is, and I like how his parents are a part of the story too. The rest of the diverse cast of superheroes is great too - like Quin, many of them are just trying to figure things out as they go. The villain in this case was a bit forgettable but hopefully in future volumes that can be improved on.

I appreciate how the comic was optimistic and hopeful, and has a great young superhero for our times.

Quinn has survived Hurricane Katrina and the meteor blast which affected New Orleans. He hasn't told any one that the meteor blast left him with special powers. He is invulnerable and nothing can hurt him now.

Quinn wants to use this superpower to help fight against the rising crime in the city but how can he do that? The other superheroes have cool names and cool costumes but more importantly they have purpose and vision. The only purpose Quinn has is to develop a computer that will warn him about the next tragedy to hit New Orleans. That way he can protect his parents.

Quinn's parents love their son but they don't know about his powers. As far as they can tell Quinn is a well behaved, quiet and untidy teenager. They love him as he is. Little do they know that Quinn is an emerging superhero!

And then the moment arrives and Quinn finds he has a chance to help others but will he be able to rise to the challenge of protecting his family and his city?

This is a lovely "coming of age as a superhero" story. Quinn faces bullies, an unrequited crush, parents and homework but amidst all of this is a question. Who does he really want to be?

I enjoyed the artwork and the story. The whole complex and messy process of emerging into young adult and making right choices was well portrayed in a kind of understated way. I think this will be a good one for YA fans especially those who like superheroes and graphic novels.

Copy provided via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

I enjoyed the artwork and I liked the idea/cast of characters. I wish it had a little more character development and depth to the story, though. That would have made it less of a run-of-the-mill superhero story.

Quinton has been through a lot. Not only has he been bullied ever since he was young and crime is rampant in his neighborhood, but he has survived Hurricane Katrina and a meteorite crashing to earth. This last one in particular has had an impact on tech-loving Quin: the meteorite gave him and many other local citizens superpowers. The only problem? Quin's power of invulnerability is pretty much useless. Sure, the bullies can beat him up, he can get shot, fall of buildings, and get hit by cars and he can walk away without a single scratch, but it's not as cool as flight or super strength or the ability to control light. Quin wants to make a difference in his city of New Orleans like the superheroes he admires. He just doesn't know how.

The premise sucked me in, along with this being a non-Marvel or DC superhero, which I always love to see from other publishers. Quin's origin story and crave for not only change but to be part of the change also reminds me a great deal of the DC superhero, Static; having spent a good portion of my childhood watching the "Static Shock" cartoon series meant that was another big draw for me. Quin himself is fantastic and instantly appeals to readers; he's not perfect and quite clearly the underdog, but he's trying his best and is ready to apply all of his skills and talents, and learn more. He loves his parents and his city; he wants to protect the the people and city he loves. Quin loves technology and wants to see a brighter future for his community, and learns lessons on how to bring about that future and learns that everyone has a role to play, and small actions from small people can have just as much of an impact as big acts from larger-than-life superheros.

Beautifully written and drawn, I hope to see more of Quin in the future.