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audreykerr's review
2.0
to sum up: nothing original with flat characters.
what I'm thinking: why is this guy called Big Baby and why are you not asking why he is called Big Baby ?
what I'm thinking: why is this guy called Big Baby and why are you not asking why he is called Big Baby ?
theybedax's review
4.0
I appreciate superhero books that are woke. Our main hero Quin is being bullied at school and feeling helpless while knowing that he is invincible. He doesn't know what he can do with that beyond take the beatings the bullies dull out. It takes another hero telling him that you're not born a hero, nor do powers make you one, it is a choice you make to fight for what you know is right.
cathman's review
3.0
I wanted to like this more? But there were a few times that between pages (or sometimes even panels on the same page) I would think "did I miss something? What are we talking about?" Also, the description said there would be Rube Goldberg machines and... there are none. No mentions of them either. Quin does use his environment a few times, but I don't think I would call that making a Rube Goldberg machine.
carroq's review
4.0
Disclaimer: I received a free ecopy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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.
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.
leanniefae's review
3.0
3.5 stars for me. I enjoyed the story it told, and the art very much, but the editing needs work. Important scenes were skipped, panels seemed to be missing, and the narrative was a mess.
thewordswillchangeme's review
4.0
Thank you to Oni Press for this ARC! I loved this story! Quin is such a FUN character to follow! This volume has everything I like in a superhero story: action, a creepy, weird villain, a well-developed and dynamic love interest, strong and affecting family dynamics, and parents who’s feelings aren’t just an afterthought. I need the next volume now!
Highly recommend! I’ve already added it to our library collection!
Highly recommend! I’ve already added it to our library collection!
sarahscupofcoffee's review
3.0
In Quincredible, we have superheroes, bad guys, and coming to terms with your identity. It seems like that’s a common theme with these graphic novels.
Quin is a Black teen and living in rough part of town, where crime sweeps the streets. Luckily (and not so luckily), a meteor shower that destroyed everything gave some survivors powers. He ended up being one of the “enhanced,” as they refer to it. Quin uses his invincibility to connect with other enhanced individuals, in efforts to save his town.
I liked it, but it wasn’t my favorite. I’m not a huge superhero fan and get bored easily when there isn’t much else going on. However, this graphic novel also talks about being Black in America, which is a huge conversation that we need to be having. I enjoyed that aspect of it, but the actual plot was lacking for me.
If you are into superhero stories, I think you’d like this one.
Quin is a Black teen and living in rough part of town, where crime sweeps the streets. Luckily (and not so luckily), a meteor shower that destroyed everything gave some survivors powers. He ended up being one of the “enhanced,” as they refer to it. Quin uses his invincibility to connect with other enhanced individuals, in efforts to save his town.
I liked it, but it wasn’t my favorite. I’m not a huge superhero fan and get bored easily when there isn’t much else going on. However, this graphic novel also talks about being Black in America, which is a huge conversation that we need to be having. I enjoyed that aspect of it, but the actual plot was lacking for me.
If you are into superhero stories, I think you’d like this one.
coepi's review
3.0
I'm not usually that into comics, but I saw Quincredible on Netgalley and the description, combined with other positive reviews, drew me in. Unfortunately, it didn't quite live up to expectations.
I liked the slice-of-live aspects, where we see Quin's daily existence and his growing up. I loved Quin as a character, and his parents; their love for each other was really heartwarming. But aside from that, I never really connected with it. I found the social messaging (i.e. violence in the name of revolution/change Bad) very on the nose, and a lot of the plot and background characters were painfully cliche.
I apprediate the importance of the representation Quincredible offers - a young black superhero, who doesn't perpetuate any harmful stereotypes as far as I could tell - and I genuinely liked Quin as a character. I'm adding on one extra star for those aspects, but overall, this book averaged closer to two stars. It was fine, I didn't hate it, but the cliches and lack of subtlety regarding social issues were a little painful.
I liked the slice-of-live aspects, where we see Quin's daily existence and his growing up. I loved Quin as a character, and his parents; their love for each other was really heartwarming. But aside from that, I never really connected with it. I found the social messaging (i.e. violence in the name of revolution/change Bad) very on the nose, and a lot of the plot and background characters were painfully cliche.
I apprediate the importance of the representation Quincredible offers - a young black superhero, who doesn't perpetuate any harmful stereotypes as far as I could tell - and I genuinely liked Quin as a character. I'm adding on one extra star for those aspects, but overall, this book averaged closer to two stars. It was fine, I didn't hate it, but the cliches and lack of subtlety regarding social issues were a little painful.
seventhchariot's review
3.0
Rating: 2.5/5 stars
Quincredible Vol. 1 has a good premise, but the plot kinda flopped for me. I enjoyed that this graphic novel follows a BIPOC superhero from the projects, and that police brutality was a big theme throughout the story, but other than that, I was kind of bored.
I do think many people will enjoy this, but it wasn't for me.
Thank you to the publishers and NetGallery for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
Quincredible Vol. 1 has a good premise, but the plot kinda flopped for me. I enjoyed that this graphic novel follows a BIPOC superhero from the projects, and that police brutality was a big theme throughout the story, but other than that, I was kind of bored.
I do think many people will enjoy this, but it wasn't for me.
Thank you to the publishers and NetGallery for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review!