An enjoyable teen superhero origin story, if a little rudimentary. It ticks all the boxes for what a teen superhero origin story should have. But if you're going to go into this expecting something completely unique and off-the-cuff then you're going to be sorely disappointed. This was a fun read and arguably nothing more, which is why this was more like 3.5 stars than just 3. There's definitely potential for better stories coming from this in the future.

The art was lovely and the colours were even better. The characters were, for the most part, adequate. Quin was the most dynamic, which is to be expected considering he was the protagonist. I liked the exploration of the character dynamics between Quin and his parents, they seemed to have a good relationship. It would've been even more interesting to see his parents not be so accepting of his "power", but perhaps that can come in a later storyline.

I thought it was really interesting how the narrative was about classism and the divide between rich and poor. The police suppression was reminiscent of police brutality and racism, yet those 3 words were surprisingly never mentioned which I found a little disappointing because there was a perfect opportunity here to say something important about the issues that real black people face everyday. It seemed like there was some beating around the bush happening here which was unfortunate.

My one serious piece of criticism would be that Quincredible is a stupid superhero name. It's amateurish, cliché and childish. If anything, it takes away from the story and doesn't add anything positive to it. It's such a ridiculous name that Quin is the only one throughout the entire volume that calls himself that. I'm not entirely sure why the creative team behind this couldn't come up with something better. A cool and interesting superhero name would not only have elevated Quin as a character but it would've also elevated the story as a whole and allow the reader to take the story more seriously. Not to mention the fact that Quincredible is an optimistic name and as Quin grows throughout the vol and realises being a superhero is not as shiny and fun as he expected, the name no longer suits him or his realistic viewpoint on being a superhero and the responsibilities he has as one by the end of the vol.

Despite the few downfalls listed above, I did quite enjoy this vol. Mainly because of the potential it had and because I'm looking forward to seeing where the story goes next — it could be really great!

I really enjoyed this and I think it’ll be great for young readers, especially younger teens. I’m planning on buying a copy for my younger cousin.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Oni Press for a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. As always, all opinions expressed are entirely my own. Quinceredible follows Quin, a boy who has the power of invulnerability. He decides to use his power for good and to help his community. I thought the comic was pretty good and liked how it had realistic messages and issues thrown into the fictional story. The only complaint I have is that the art in the comic isn't nessicarily my favorite or my style. All in all, I thought it was pretty good.

I love Marvel comics, but I'm always looking to branch out to other superhero comics and I think this comic has a lot of potential. It kind of reminded me a bit of how Kamala Khan got her powers, but with a little bit of Luke Cage mixed in, but I also think this story made those tropes its own. I liked Quin as a character, and I also liked how his parents were very much involved in the story as well. Honestly absent parents is a very big thing in books nowadays, and I'm kind of tired of that trope.

The art style is amazing and I loved all the diverse characters this comic has! Highly recommend, especially if you've enjoyed Marvel and/or DC comics in the past, I will definitely be picking up the second volume asap!

Thanks for letting me read this title, it is awesome! I already bought a bunch of copies for my library and will continue recommending it. I’m from New Orleans and am the Youth Collection Development Librarian for the New Orleans Public Library, so I was really excited to read about a young Black superhero & story set in my city. The only quibble I have is that Quin keeps referring to St. Bernard Parish, like he lives there, and also saying he lives in New Orleans. There’s a St. Bernard street/neighborhood in New Orleans, and a former St. Bernard Housing Project that was located on that street. But St. Bernard Parish is another place entirely, next to Orleans Parish, but not in the city. Parishes are to us what counties are to everyone else. So it was just jarring, but ultimately not enough to make me like it any less. Also there was a scene that took place in the middle of Duncan Plaza with City Hall in the background and that was perfect. My office at the library overlooks the plaza, so it’s a scene that I am very familiar with.

Quin, the main character recieved super powers after a meteor shower. But he got the most boring superpower, at least he thinks so, invulnerability.
His city, new orleans, is so close to absolutely chaos. There are riots, and lots of injustice. So Quin decides to use his new superpower to change that and make his home town a better and safer place.
He has to learn how to stand up for himself and his community.

I really enjoyed this and I'm happy I got to close out my year with this.
First of all, it features such a diverse cast, with lots of black characters.
Second of all, the way the main character had to grow and learn to see the world and himself/ his actions differently, amazing.
The art is also stunning!
I will definitely pick up volume 2 when I can, can't wait to read more of this!

4/5 stars

I thought this was a solid graphic novel and instruction to the character of Quin. I liked that this took place in New Orleans, and I liked Quin’s character and connection with his parents. I did feel like some parts of this could have been better developed.

I liked the social commentary and the slight discussion of how superheroes can be bad people or work with already existing bad systems but I wish this conversation had delved a little deeper.

There was one thing in the comic I just could not get over, and that was the face that Quin named himself Quincredible - isn’t the point of a superhero name to keep your identity a secret?

Honestly felt it was so blah the way it was written. I loved the art style but I couldn’t get into the story.

Following a meteor shower, Quinton West develops a superpower and becomes invulnerable. He then meets with some other superheroes and decides to put his newfound power to good use. However, it isn’t as easy as it seems, especially when Quin is faced with an unforeseen threat.
I wasn’t in love with the artwork, but it’s really a personal preference thing. It was still pretty solid, just not my favourite since I usually prefer a more cartoonish style.
As for the story, I think it was also pretty solid. It’s a great introduction to a new hero, Quincredible. His growth is super interesting and I can see that he’ll definitely become a great superhero.
I will say that I hope we delve deeper into the villain’s motivations in the future volumes. They weren’t exactly clear in this one, which made it a bit harder to care for the conflict and the final battle.
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

First volume of this new serie!

Quin is a teenager boy who lives in New Orleans with his parents, is a high schooler that has to "fight" with bullies, has a crush on Brittany Barnes (they're schoolmates but she already has a boyfriend) and... HE'S INVULNERABLE?

After the Hurricane Katrina, some people are gifted with superpowers. They're the new protector of N.O. but the police aren't always happy about it. There are protests against the goverment and during one of these protests Quin discovers his powers.

He's freaking hyped about it but with this power came responsibility. Now he also has to protect the city from a danger that slowly becomes stronger and stronger.

In this first volume, we could learn about society issue/conflicts/inner issue/love (not only romance).
I think Quin could be an amazing superhero, he will grow with the help of the team and will become a strong and loyal person.

The art style of this graphic novel is so beautiful and unique. I am from Louisiana so I felt like I was in quite a few of the locations and thought it was authentically done. There were moments that were actually dark and I could feel how strained and tired he was of dealing with how others treated him and how much he wanted to help his life. Cant wait to get more of these in the future!

I have received the review copy from #Netgalley and here are my thoughts. This is the story of Quin, a fan of superheroes finds himself gifted with power. How he self-discovers himself and finds balance between good and evil is the rest of the story.

The beginning of the story was an eye-catching and as I continued at some places it felt flat for me. It could’ve been better but overall it’s worth the read.

When a meteor shower hit New Orleans, it gave Quinton West superpowers: He is invincible. Paired with no other powers, however, this just means that he is no longer permanently hurt when the local gang beats him up. But when crime rates rise across the city and the mood towards so-called Enhanced changes. And it's up to Quin to step up and become the superhero he was meant to be.

I absolutely loved this graphic novel. It has all the elements of a gripping superhero story--It's exciting, fast-paced and epic--but at the same time it is sociocritical and analyses communal structures, and the way that nothing is ever truly black and white. A brilliant, brilliant read!

I wasn't the intended audience for this book. And that's a good thing. This story is perfect for children and it shows kids who are minorities that they can be strong too.
While it is something new for a child, as an adult, that's a different story. Quincredible is the culmination of every superhero movie put into one story and it was very predictable. I also noticed that the characters' proportions were weird at times and some features were missing when they should have been in the frame. As a whole, I thought Quincredible was fine. And that's ok, because this story isn't meant for me.

This was such a badass fun graphic novel. The world needs more realistic every day super hero’s and honestly Quin is a great start! I loved the illustrations and the style and the message behind the story.

Quincredible is a solid comic, and an okay introduction to Lion Forge's superhero universe (if it's the first one you pick up!). Many other reviewers have struggled not to compare Quincredible to more recent runs of other teen superheros of color like Kamala Khan and Miles Morales; I think it can be hard to find that benefit of the doubt/good will going into yet another superhero universe when the genre has been so well established.

Overall, I'm pleased to have read Quincredible - while I'm not sure the story felt grounded enough in New Orleans to be recognizable as set in the city beyond the emphasis the characters put on having survived Hurricane Katrina and the universe-specific meteor shower, the focus on social commentary would be attractive for a certain set of YA readers. A fine afternoon read!

Finally, an advanced view graphic novel that has already been to the colorist. That really helps to engage and read, and I wish more ARC’s did this. I think this is a great read, and I loved the family dynamics and Quinn as a character. We need more representation in comics as well. I’m excited to see what young adult readers think of it once this is released!

Hello, hi, I hope we are all doing okay out there.

I am still over here being a reading machine (and I still know that I most likely will not hit my Goodreads reading goal by the end of the year but I think I might get close or have the best reading month I have had in a long long time). I honestly have a bit more time right now, and I have been filling it with reading all the books (or as many as I can). One of the graphic novels I picked up recently was given to me by the publisher as a Netgalley E-ARC and I was super excited to jump into something new!

SPOILERS AHEAD

Quin thinks invulnerability is a lame super power but after he meets some other people with super powers, his perspective on his power changes! Quin, was not born with his power and no one in his family has powers but during meteor shower he gains the power of invulnerability and a bunch of other people in the town gain other powers as well. Once Quin gets a super mentor and starts to see how useful his power can be things start to turn around that is until a group of people take Quin’s parents hostage. Can Quin use his powers to save his parents and help figure out who is targeting super heros?

I really enjoyed my time with this graphic novel. I did not know really anything about the plot going into it other than Quin had super powers. I was really surprised by all the twists and turns in the plot as the graphic novel went along. Additionally, I really enjoyed the art style and colors in this graphic novel, there were definitely several panels that popped off the page for me! I am interested to see what Quin’s next adventure might be.

P.S. look at how incredible this cover is!

Goodreads Rating: 4 Stars

***Thank you so much to the publisher for an E-ARC in exchange for an honest review

Quincredible is a great change to the world of superheros, the amount of diversity in this graphic novel is wonderful, and frankly made it that much more fun to enjoy.

The story is very straight forward, and deals with real word issues presented in a fun easy manner for kids to connect with. Quin's ability is actually very interesting and I loved it, its a power I feel I don't think about often, and his portrayal of thinking it wasn't a good power was very believable. I also really enjoyed the positive family atmosphere that was written into the story.

There were a few characters that fell flat through out it, such as the female love interest, ultimately I didn't feel like she did much for the story, There was really only one moment where I felt like their interaction with each other did something for the story and that was when he actually spoke up for himself towards her.

The one thing I will say I was disappointed with most was the villain, he was introduced way to late and was very flat in his execution, and then his arc was wrapped up extremely quickly, Which is something I know is very common in a lot of western graphic novels. I feel if this was to be expanded on and run for more issues it would do really well and it would give time for a lot more character exploration and better villains. I know for sure I would love to see Quin work with more of the heroes that were introduced.

The art was very pleasing to look at the whole time, and the character deigns were great. There was only one page where I was quite honestly confused as to what and how a certain fight ended, it just doesn't make sense, but that could just be me not understanding the flow of the panels.

While I wasn't blown away with this graphic novel, I did enjoy it and I do believe many kids will pick it up and enjoy Quin's story. Overall, its a very fast paced and attention holding graphic novel, and if more was expanded on I would continue to read it.

I wanted to love this book, especially since I honestly loved Quinn as a character, and I'm honestly intrigued by the superpower system.
But I finished it feeling like the hook just didn't get me as it wanted to. It was more like Velcro catching on me as I walk by grabbing my attention but not holding it for long.
If the second volume fell in my path I would definitely read it but, I can't see myself seeking it out.