It was a unique concept that teamed up a group of super-powered kids / friends who had to run away from some powerful enemies.
The series was loaded with great stories and unexpected twists, but sadly, it didn't last.
With word of an upcoming TV series, it's back, but the first story has a surprisingly narrow focus.
It sets out to fix one of the mistakes (well, I thought it was a mistake) from an earlier series - namely, the death of a key character.
I don't object to the resurrection as much as I question the decision to base the first issue around the effort. It's unexpected, but readers who aren't familiar with the characters might be lost, trying to figure out the characters and their relationships.
The reason most teams focus their first issue on "getting the team together" is because it's an efficient method for bring the readers into the fold - and giving them several characters to be interested in - hopefully they'll lock in on one or more and want to follow along.
But this may just be a minor quibble. The writer, Rainbow Rowell, is a pro at Young Adult novels, so we trust she knows what she's doing here, and we expect bigger and better things from future issues.
Grade: B
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