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Amazon birds of prey comic12/28/2023 There is a measure of eye candy to Bellaire’s coloring that adds a kind of timeless excitement. When walls are muted, furniture is bright and pops off the page. Settings often contain vivid elements but are never vivid in their entirety. As with the art, the colors again call to mind pulp comics, in this case the brightest varieties. It’s very effective, and Romero achieves it without overselling.īellaire’s coloring fits Romero’s style for the book perfectly. At one point Harley looks on the verge of tears. Emotions run the gamut from anger to elation, covering everything in between. Romero pays close attention to the characters’ eyes and eyebrows. This success with emotional displays is especially effective during the many character closeups as the issue goes on. The linework is at a minimum–the barest necessary for the characters to convey clear emotions. It’s easy to recognize similarities to artists such as Max Plaisted, Jack Binder, and many others. The art in BIRDS OF PREY #1 immediately calls to mind old pulp comics. BIRDS OF PREY #1 is playing the series’ cards close to the vest. Further, a few lines of dialogue suggest that Barbara’s absence–which some fans of the original run were upset over–might be a plot point or part of a character arc down the line rather than an arbitrary choice. Readers who are skeptical of the team composition going in will see that there is a story based reason for everyone who’s on it. The issue builds to a moment of strong but understated tension at the end. But action is interspersed along the way, and it keeps the story moving nicely. It makes the first issue especially compelling. This is a new team for a new purpose (at least to start–it will no doubt continue together afterward). Thompson doesn’t treat the team in the same way the Titans and Justice League usually are–that their existence is a foregone conclusion and they don’t need a particular reason to form or stay together. Perhaps the most important part of the issue is that it’s never a foregone conclusion that the Birds of Prey need to be reformed. Each character gets a brief moment that supports why Dinah has selected them. It also tells us why each member is chosen. The story introduces the new team’s goal. Enter Harley Quinn.īIRDS OF PREY #1 is just what you want in the first issue of a team book. But even after signing up everyone on her list, Dinah thinks the team needs one more. Meanwhile, Dinah meets up with Zealot, recruiting her with ease. At first Big Barda is resistant, but when Cass tells her that the team is coming together to save Dinah’s sister, Big Barda signs up. Cass tracks down Dinah’s next choice–Big Barda. What’s more important than a sister, after all? The two women split up from there. Dinah worries that Cassandra Cain will be a hard sell, but she signs up with no argument. BIRDS OF PREY #1 tracks Dinah as she recruits a team for the mission. BIRDS OF PREY #1 is something different.ĭinah Lance’s sister Sin needs help, and Dinah can’t do it alone. Dawn of DC’s latest big launch starts strong with a new team, a mission statement, and a visual style unlike anything DC has on the rack. ![]() If you’re interested in this comic, series, related trades, or any of the others mentioned, then simply click on the title/link to snag a copy through Amazon as you read the Birds of Prey #1 Review The DispatchĪ new series needs a defining, gripping first issue, and BIRDS OF PREY gets one. Writer: Kelly Thompson Art: Leonardo Romero Colors: Jordie Bellaire Letters: Clayton Cowles Cover: Leonardo Romero & Jordie Bellaire Variant Covers: Chris Bachalo & Jaime Mendoza Stanley “Art Germ” Lau Nick Bradshaw & Jim Charalampidis Chris Bachalo & Jaime Mendoza Leonardo Romero Publisher: DC Comics Price: 3.99 Release Date: September 5, 2023
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