Review: HUCK #1

Writer:  Mark Millar
Artist:  Rafael Albuquerque
Colorist:  Dave McCaig
Lettering & Design:  Nate Piekos of Blambot
Publisher:  Image Comics

Whenever writer Mark Millar announces a new series, comic fans take notice.  Each Image title is different from the other.  Huck is the tale of a young man with extraordinary powers, that makes it a point to do a good deed a day for someone in his small town.  The town returns his gratitude by keeping Huck’s abilities a secret.  Of course, Huck wouldn’t be a compelling comic if the story stopped there.

What I Liked

Superstar artist Rafael Albuquerque starts the issue out with some elegant silent pages and panels.  Albuquerque narrates the story exclusively with his artwork.  This allows the art to do the talking.  The colors by Dave McCaig really convey the small town feel one would come to expect from a town that Huck watches over.  Homes draped in shadows from trees, a sun setting in the distance…..all these scenes help the reader feel as if they are there with the characters.

Huck is ultimately a simple character, but Millar explains him to the reader through new-to-the-town Diane and local resident Mrs. Taylor.  Mrs. Taylor is familiar with Huck’s exploits, so she gets to explain everything to Diane.

Another smart play is taking Huck’s good deeds international.  Sure its admirable to help those closest to you, but to be a true hero, one must spread goodness all around.  There is also a funny moment where Huck makes a terrorist take off his glasses before he hits them.  Huck is such a gentleman.

What I Didn’t Like

I only wish there were more pages to tell Huck’s story!  We got his origin and examples of Huck’s humanitarian efforts.  Just as things were getting good, we were hit with a cliffhanger ending.  I must admit….great way to frame an opening story.

Timdogg

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