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Review--The Raptor #1

4/19/2013

 
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by Brian LeTendre

Blair Shedd’s The Raptor is an interesting take on the superhero genre that is equal parts Law & Order and Batman at the same time.

The book begins with the Special Crimes Unit of the NYPD investigating a murder. Much to the dismay of Detective Willow Barnes, she knew one of the victims, and her personal feelings threaten to overwhelm her as she tries to find the killer. Meanwhile, a masked vigilante known as The Raptor is also investigating the crime by shaking down members of the criminal underground, and we learn that he has ties to Detective Barnes as well.

The two aspects of The Raptor that stood out to me were the depth of the story and the wonderful artwork. Shedd has taken time to flesh out the crime procedural aspects of the story so that they're not just filler between the scenes involving The Raptor. His visual storytelling has a nice pace to it, and the way Shedd conveys emotions with characters’ eyes and facial expressions reminded me of Jamal Igle’s style.

Overall, The Raptor #1 is a strong introduction to this new series, and offers a lot more story than you’ll find in most superhero books out there today.

4.5 out of 5 Unsolved Mysteries

You can find out more about The Raptor and get both print and digital copies of the book at www.theraptorcomic.com.


milkman (Ian)
4/19/2013 06:13:42 pm

this looks kinda cool. I read the preview on their site and i agree, there is a very good storytelling style and some great cartooning. Probably the best use of video images i've seen in a comic. I was prepaired to dismiss this because I thought it was just going to be another take on the superhero comic, which it is, and I have grown tiered of that. But I like how this was done so far.

Blair link
4/20/2013 01:06:15 am

Thanks for the review, guys! Sorry to miss you in Boston.

Milkman - As it contains a superhero, it obviously was going to be "another take on the superhero comic" was'nit now, eh? Way to Möbius strip your point, but thanks for taking a look, at least.

milkman (Ian)
4/20/2013 04:49:31 am

I'm not sure what "Mobius strip your point" is, but I did say I liked it, despite my preconceived notions about it, if that's what it means. I do like your art and storytelling style and I would like to read more. Are you on Comixology?

Blair link
4/20/2013 05:09:29 am

Google "how to make a Möbius strip." ;)

Comixology - maybe next week. No way to be sure. They can't give me an exact date.


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