Valiant is really knocking it out of the park with Generation Zero, and this third issue is just confirmation of that. This issue gives us a more human and realistic background and a very sensible idea as a base for a simple, yet entertaining, plot. For me, the entire package was just top-notch.
“Generation Zero is the best thing going on in comics today”
Mental games have always been a topic I found quite interesting. For me it’s a plus in every story and just adds makes thing more interesting and gives characters the chance to play with all sorts of preconceived ideas. It’s an opportunity to make everyone feel a little uncomfortable with what they’re reading, and Generation Zero #3 does it with ease.
This group of young heroes is very well handled, with real human characteristics, real feelings and real thoughts. All this comes together and gives a very touching issue. I’ve seen other comics, and books as well, where everything and everyone is so perfect it sickens me, and this one is an exception. This is a near perfect issue on all fronts.
Keisha’s story is becoming more and more interesting, and this issue gave me have some ideas about what is going on with her, and what sort of mysteries we will find in the future. It may be a little early to say this, but it could be the beginning of areally cool story based on some crazy conspiracy theories.
Generation Zero #3 is a very light reading with its likeable and slow pace. It’s not the rush I think we will get in the next issue or the drama I’ve seen in other comics, but it’s solid through and through. There might be a few things you won’t like, but that will be more a matter of preference than anything. The basics here are hard to find andything wrong with.
When I saw the first page, with that kind of strange, toon-ish look, I felt a little put off, almost as if I didn’t want to read the book. The style (very Archie inspired) is so different from the norm that we are used to. It’s almost more oriented for a more kid friendly audience that I wasn’t sure how I would feel after reading.
In the end I think this was a good escape for the artists. It gives them a rest from doing such realistic and elaborate panels. I hope it doens’t stick to this new style, but mixing things up sometimes opens up readers to new ideas and gives the team behind the book to keep things fresh.
The vibrant colors used here gave the book a more simple look, very similar to the old cartoons we saw on TV (those I know we all miss and would like to see once again), so there are lots of points in favor of Generation Zero #3 for bringing me those memories back.
I wouldn’t mind seeing more of the idea presented here in a couple of issues, as long as they don’t overuse it as so many other books tend to do when they catch lighting in a bottle. I was grateful to see the more standard style we are used to for the series in the final fewpanels. That coupled with an ending I loved makes Generation Zero #3 a definite must read series.
Generation Zero #3 is a great comic book with an awesome script and great art. Maybe a little weird in the beginning, but it does a good job done even with this little nitpick. Again, do yourselves a favor and read this and make sure Generation Zero is on your pull-list.
“Generation Zero is the best thing going on in comics today”
5/5
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