Welcome to an all new edition of Parlay Points!
For this entry, “I'll be dead long before you were born and I'll be dead long before you'll be dead.” Does that sound familiar? If so, you probably remember the 1994 Cartoon network classic “Space Ghost: Coast to Coast”
However, there is more to that character than just late night TV. Created in 1966, a mysterious hero was fighting the good fight in space. The character has lived on in the hearts of fans for decades. Now, the legend forges another chapter with a brand new comic series!
SPACE GHOST #1 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse and Taylor Esposito (DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT) looks to blaze its’ own trail in the outer cosmos.
Let’s take a closer look at how things play out here.
SPACE GHOST #1 by David Pepose, Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse and Taylor Esposito (DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT) - Covers by Francesco Mattina
Pepose wastes no time hitting the ground running with the action. Keeping the story centered around Jan and Jace made for a solid play. It allowed the title character to be a looming presence. The kids’ fight for survival is only amplified by this technique.
Readers watch as the classic characters get a revision with a darker overtone. The pacing allows for Space Ghost to flourish for a new audience. Each time he appears, it gives a sense of importance and awe. This is especially true with the final page. Events conclude with a thunderous exclamation point as a hero has emerged through chaos to save the day.
Lau’s imagery crafts a more serious feel to the adventure at hand. The action sequences pop off the page. It allows readers to get a sense of what the hero is unleashing on the bad guys.
The initial appearance of Space Ghost is greeted with a half page panel worthy of the legend. As the action builds, it’s capped off with a impactful moment of Space Ghost unleashing his anger onto the antagonist. Events conclude with a final page that fully solidifies the heroic statement made: “I’m Here”.
FINAL POINT: 9.7
The re-introduction of the Hanna Barbara legend shines with an exceptional debut issue. Pepose welcomes in new readers with a superb script. It is equally matched by electric imagery from Lau and Dalhouse. Fans looking for a thrilling superhero story can stop their chase right now. This book is ready to fly fast into the stratosphere!
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