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The Brave and The Bold #1
Thursday, March 01, 2007 1:08:37 PM
THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #1 (Cover A) (Feb 2007)
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George Perez's art is stunning, iconic and fluid. There is a sense of place, appearance and density to the art that will remind fans why Perez is one of the three best artists of his generation working today. Saying anything further about Perez's art is pointless because he is the superhero high water mark. The only criticism with the book is that the main cover looks flat and stock. The other cover reflects the story, yet is a tad lacking.
With the rest of the art team, Bob Wiacek brings an ink line that both compliments and brings drama to the art and Tom Smith does a great job on colour. Smith can be a very busy colorist, but when combined with the legendarily complex work Perez turns in, he works perfectly.
With that said, this is a very traditional comic book. The Brave and The Bold is a good new series. It's not Fine Art but it never tries to be, instead aiming solidly at entertaining the young and the young at heart. It's a comic that is just that, a comic, 22 pages of pure entertainment. And with Perez and Waid onboard, many a reader will find that a thrilling prospect.
