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Icon & Rocket: Season One by Reginald Hudlin, Leon Chills

ngallion's review

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3.0

I really wanted to love this book because I loved the original, but the tone here just feels off. There’s an assumption that the reader is familiar with a number of characters rather than doing much to introduce them and things just kind of happen. It’s not awful, but it doesn’t come close to reaching the heights of the original.

val_z's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Icon is an interesting character.  He's essentially an alien living with black skin.  There are some discrepancies with his character.  For example, why didn't he end slavery?  He showed no problem ripping the head off a planation owner in the 19th century.  That quibble aside, I enjoyed the dynamic between Icon and Rocket their interplay was fun to read.  And even though this deals with heavy themes like racism, drugs, and government corruption, it's still a very fun read.  Don't fret, there's plenty of comic book action.  Definitely check it out if you love black superheroes or comics in general.



ashkitty93's review

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3.0

The writing was a bit iffy, and I'm not sure I like the idea of a crossover so soon into the reboot -- you can't give Icon & Rocket a full TPB to themselves before bringing Static back for a crossover in s2?

I did like Mrs Ervin naming all the robots after the original Milestone team, that was a cute touch. And the art was lovely.

tallulahchanel's review

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adventurous challenging inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

philippmk's review

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adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This is a great reboot and refreshing take on these characters. I thought the discussions on race from a variety of viewpoints were very interesting, though Icon often seemed quite cold. It's strange how he has made it very clear that all he wants to do is leave the planet as soon as the technology is there, yet he so deeply appears to identify with humanity. It's inspiring to see him take up heroism once Raquel convinces him of his potential.
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