📚 'Quincredible' Vol.1 by Rodney Barnes
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🌟🌟🌟 [3/5]
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Thank you @netgalley for the gifted Review copy.
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Quincredible is a story about a guy who gains the power of Invulnerability after a meteor shower gives some humans extra powers. It's his story about coming to terms with his new ability and how he realises that not all powers have to be showy and extra. It's a story that deals with self acceptance and a guy trying to do the right thing even when he thinks he might not make any difference.
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First, the concept of the book was something we all are familiar with and paired with the Amazing artwork, it really made my reading experience better. With that being said, I really liked Quinton as a character, and how he dealt with his new powers and how he still had issues. His relationship with his parents was amazing. With that being said, I really expected much more from his character and his storyline. Maybe I went into this book with expectations, but I felt the ending to be anti climactic. The artwork in this wad so good! I really enjoyed the style and strokes, and that cover looks absolutely gorgeous!! Overall, loved the artstyle and the relationship, but it wasn't my favourite. Even then I'm excited to read the next volumes!
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Kindle/ Arc/ Netgalley/ March2021

let me start with saying i loved it and have been waiting for the 2nd book

Following a natural catastrophe and a meteor shower, Quin (a fan of superheroes) finds himself gifted with a power: the strength of invulnerability, if it really is a positive capability.

A wide shift occurs in this young Black teen's life who preferred living in a dream world with this girl he likes so much but can't seem to approach, (trust me it sounds like any other netflix series, but the graphic will impress you so much you wont mind that)

amidst bullies roaming his school corridors, as he now navigates his newfound superpower, self-discovers himself, and finds the balance between good and bad.

As the city enters utter mayhem and other newly gifted superheroes take up the responsibility of protecting the people against lurking dangers, a masterful narration through impressive art and a diverse cast, paint a wonderful picture with strokes of inner conflicts and rising tensions.

Honestly influenced by parallels of the timely Black Lives Matter movement, police brutality, racial agitation, and political strain, this superhero adventure goes vocal on how vulnerability is a human trait worth cherishing and wraps important messages in almost every panel of it's graphic novel edition.

•Character development- 4☆
• Story Plot- 4☆
• Side characters- 4.5☆
• Flow of the story- 4☆
• Overall - 4.5☆

The plot was interesting
The story was new
The collection of hero's made me remember the movie 'the incredibles'.

The landscape was detailed and the different aspects like inequality, frendship and family are so well adressed. I liked the art, it was sharp clear with no confusion and easy to read.
The villian and the hero looked a bit similar which was a little eerie.

The book cover made me want to know more and the title was intriguing, the plot lost strength halfway through the graphic novel and yhat was a bit disappointing. This book could have been better but on the whole it wasn't bad.
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I got this on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review!
3.5 ⭐️

I think this was a really decent comic/graphic novel! I don't read a lot of superhero stuff, but I absolutely love when they do stuff like this that feels a bit more down to earth and is, at its core, about the problems the whole community is facing. In my opinion, conflicts and villains that are a result of their circumstances and problems in the community is always a good one! Love the focus on "Who's the good guys is a matter of perspective"!

I wish maybe this spent more time on Quin learning to become a superhero, and have more interaction with the other superheroes! At some points, it felt very jumpy from one thing to the next, and idk if that's a common thing in superhero comics!

Overall, I really enjoyed this, and will definitely check out Vol 2 when it comes out!

This ARC was provided for review, but in no way affects the following impartial and unbiased review:
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4,5*
Wooow You have to check out this awesome new hero comics! A Black high school hero and a full PoC hero cast! Relatable lead and fantastic battles, while still commenting on systemic racism and social prejudice. Offers a fresh outlook on helping making the world a better place. However, it still includes some cliches and the scene sequences aren't always fluid. Still a freaking must-read!

If you love Miles Morales, you’re certain to love this too. The art style is incredible, and the graphic novel addresses inequality and black representation, which is so important. I really enjoyed learning about Quin’s origin story, and his relationship with himself as he grows to be a hero. I’d love to see him again.

Thank you for the opportunity to review this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.

'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.

Here is another one from @onipress to put on your radar!

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Thank you so much to Oni Press, @netgalley , and Author Rodney Barnes for the gifted copy of Quincredible Vol. 1: Quest To Be The Best.

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Synopsis from the publisher: Invulnerability is a pretty useless superpower if you’ve only got a one-hundred pound frame to back it up. That’s what Quinton West’s life became when he went from small guy who got beat up to small guy who can’t get hurt after the meteor shower dubbed “The Event” gifted him the power of invulnerability but no other powers to compliment it. But there’s more to Quin than meets the eye, and after some encouragement from his new mentor―a local New Orleans–based superhero named Glow―Quin realizes that he can use his quirky hobby of creating Rube Goldberg devices to outsmart the opposition. But being a hero paints a target on your back, and Quin’s got to risk it all to join the ranks of the superheroes he looks up to. It’s a good thing he can take a punch.

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There was a lot to love about this graphic novel including a diverse cast of characters, a neat origin story, a strong emphasis on current events and racial injustice. It did feel a bit lean though in certain details.

I would have loved more on Quinn’s journey from discovering his superpower to the place where he is using his power to fight evil. Basically it was missing the whole training in an empty warehouse montage where the superhero perfects their skills. Overall though I loved the story, and am eager to read what happens next in vol.2. Due to the violence in this one I would classify it as YA to adult, but not for middle grade readers.

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This was actually a pretty quick read, but I always love superhero stories, so getting a sort of coming of age story was an extra treat. I loved the drawing style in this graphic novel, but if I'm honest, it didn't feel like a new story to me. I've been playing a lot of the Miles Morales Spiderman game and it feels a bit similar to that, which is not a bad thing! I love that game! I think this novel is a really good introduction to a new superhero and honestly it's kind of refreshing to see this type of story take on heavier subjects like activition and the discussion whether superheroes are the good guys. Also I just really loved seeing that Quin still had parents.

It is pretty much impossible to read Quincredible, and not instantly think of Kamala Khan/Ms Marvel. Both feature a teenager of colour who quite suddenly is invested with superpowers, and thus much of their stories are about being said teenager who has to learn how to live with these powers.

Quin gets his power during a meteor storm: he is invincible. He is Quincredible. But what do you do with that power, especially when it's your only power, and you stay a normal human in every other way.

I applaud any attempt at more diversification in comics, and the Catalyst Prime universe (which Quincredible is a part of) does a good job. This is the only book I've read of that world, and I'm not very impressed - it's insanely hard to do something original with superheroes, but this does feel like more of the same. For me it lacks its own flavour, a vibrancy of its own.

The writing is solid, maybe a bit too heavy on bringing every character together in the finale. The art isn't as strong as it maybe should've been - if I didn't know any better, Quin's parents look like they could be brother and sister.

The story has begun for Quin as he figures out his “superpowers” and how he fits in the enhanced world. Quin lives in New Orleans post apocalyptic meteor shower and he wants to protect his community along with other enhancers. But there is one villain he can’t find who is convincing struggling community members to fit the good guys. It is a fast moving super hero story with excellent graphic and easy to follow dialogue.

I had so much fun with this! Quin is a fantastic main character, and I love this twist on the old “teen gets powers and becomes a hero” story, where just because he’s unable to get hurt doesn’t mean he’s able to just jump in and be a hero. I enjoyed the story and characters, and definitely will continue the series.

OMG, I LOVE IT! It was an AMAZING READ that touched on some of the points some kids have to live through [e.g. bullying.]

This was a joy to read both visually and literally. I found Quin's tale to be enrapturing there were all the elements of your classic superhero coming of age story with refreshing new takes. The characters were exceptional and relatable all in all cant wait to read the next installment!

3.5 stars

This was a fun read with some nice heart. I hadn't realized this was part of a larger world/series and hadn't heard of Catalyst Prime before this, but I don't feel that that detracted from the comic at all. It seems that the majority of other series in the Catalyst Prime universe haven't been well received, but I'd still like to look into them.

I thought the art style here was fine, it didn't wow me but it did the job. The story in these first 5 issues was a little bit cliche, but still good. It explores how Black people are treated especially by the police, and how crime is often a result of bad circumstances, which I liked, but wasn't anything new. I couldn't help but be reminded of Static Shock while reading it (follows a Black teen who gains powers from a big event that also leads to a bunch of other people gaining powers), but it's not a carbon copy by any means and definitely stands on its own. I liked seeing Quin's family life and the twist this story decided to take on his relationship with his parents that definitely differs from other teen super hero stories.

I also enjoyed seeing Quin come out of his shell a bit. One thing that bothered me is a slight spoiler I guess, but he has no secret identity?? Felt very weird and it actually does cause issues for him. His superhero name is just an extension of his regular name, not hard to find out. Is his family going to move now? All could be solved by the silly super hero thing of wearing a mask or something.

Also wasn't a fan of what seems to be a start of a "nice guy" plot with his "love interest". "Woe is me, this girl who's my friend doesn't see me romantically because I'm nice and nerdy unlike her bad boy boyfriend who's not as good as me but she's still dating him". I guess it's par for the course in superhero books, but does it have to be? It's also possible this trope may be turned on it's head in future volumes, who knows?

Overall, I did enjoy this. If you're looking for a quick comic to read I'd recommend it.

Thank you to Lion Forge, NetGalley, and Rodney Barnes for a free copy of Quincredible Vol. 1

Quick read comic from Catalyst Prime.

Quin gets his power during a meteor storm: how that occurred, it's not too clear. However, his power is that he is invincible. His only power is not dying, thankfully there's not a huge montage of him learning how to fight, etc but there are also some interesting observations around being a superhero in a city full of superheroes. This only leads to Quin being the ideal punching bag for highschool bullies.

Though he cannot be hurt, he is only 14, lives at home with his parents, and has to attend school. He also has some technical skills that make him slightly more interesting. There is a lot of important social commentary around POC and it was great to see something that wasn't just another ctrl+c ctrl+v troubled white boy comic.

Unfortunately, there were some weak points with this comic including the villain, who honestly seemed to come from nowhere and wasn't really developed with any character other than evil_genius.rar. Can't really say he was a good villain, he just existed. The story was lacking somewhat in direction.

I really enjoyed this comic. It took superhero comics back to their core and set up for a really good series. This comic gave me Misfits meets Ms Marvel vibes but with a diverse set of characters which I really enjoyed. Although there were some areas of the world that I though were lacking it was overall a solid start to a comic series that I would continue with.

“Guilty until proven innocent. I’m familiar with that concept.”

Quincredible follows Quinton (Quin) West. He has been bullied all of his life and never expected more from it. This is set in New Orleans just after Katrina. When a meteor shower begins to give citizens of the city superpower Quin realises, he has the power of invincibility. Whilst struggling to accept his new power he begins to realize that being a superhero is not as easy as it appears on TV.

This is a coming of age comic which was really nice to read about. I enjoyed experiencing Quin’s development not only with his powers but with himself. The social commentary within Quin’s town with everything they are experiencing is really interesting to feel and allows you to see the fine line between good and evil and doing what you think is right. His character is relatable to young people everywhere as not only is he a superhero, but he also has to tidy his room like any other 14-year-old boy. The art style gave off the old comic book vibe but with a modern twist which I really enjoyed. The family aspect and dynamic within this first edition was sweet and cute to see develop as the story goes on and it gives you a good insight into why they are as close as they are which you do not get within a lot of comic books.

The one issue I had with this comic was that the main villain felt a little underdeveloped. We did not see much of him apart from in the last quarter of the book and it did not explain the reasons he was doing what he did. The ending overall just seemed slightly rushed in comparison to the rest of the comic. This could be explained in a later comic but that is why my rating is slightly lower for this one.

Overall, I thought this was a strong start to the series although I am hoping for a little bit more of a backstory in the next few editions. From what I understand this is part of an expansive universe which I would like to look into. I would recommend this to fans of Miles Morales and Ms Marvel as it really gave me them feelings throughout. This ended up being 3.5 stars and I can not wait to see what happens next.

Thank you to Lion Forge and NetGalley for this review copy! All opinions in this are my own!

Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this book in return for an honest review.

Quincredible is about a young man named Quin who is invulnerable due to a meteor shower. The art and colours nice and the story is interesting, especially when Glow, a superhero who is based in New Orleans. Quincredible is an interesting graphic novel which shows the complexities of having powers and having a not-so-great life at certain points. It has a really diverse cast of characters and I can't wait to read more volumes.

Rating: 3.5⭐
Would I Read It Again? Yes
Would I Recommend it? Yes

I received the e-arc for this graphic novel from netgalley so thank you them. This book was an okay read for me. Would I recommend it to my friends not really since it's not their type. I really loved the artwork though and some of the messages that are put in the book.

This felt like a very typical superhero origin story but it also contained some pretty good commentary about racism and classism in New Orleans.

While I did like the overall story, I felt that the characters were a bit one-note. Quin was better, as he should be being the title character, but even he was a bit insufferable at times being so focused on one of his female classmates. (Also, she has a boyfriend named Big Baby?!)

I would have given this book 4 stars, except for the fact that the ending was so abrupt. The climax happened and then it was over. And there is no info on a second volume so I didn't feel like I got any closure.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing the E-ARC in exchange for an honest review.