Rogue Sun, Vol. 1: Cataclysm by Ryan ParrottMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Rogue Sun is heart filled supernatural superhero story exploring themes of the cost of inheritance, the complexity of parent‑child bonds, the trials of teenage maturation, and the moral weight of power—framed by supernatural battles in a vividly drawn New Orleans setting
After the death of his estranged father, teenage Dylan inherits his superhero mantle and the responsibilities of protecting New Orleans and the world form supernatural threats, but instantly struggles with learning to control his new powers and duties. On top of this, he has to deal with the guidance of the spirit of his dead father who abandoned him and his mom when he was a child.
This book is awesome and a great read for fans fresh off the Invincible comic book series. It explores themes of Family—particularly the abusive father and son troupe. It has a character-driven approach with plenty of emotional depth. Its lead character is well-written and relatable—Dylan’s growth as the story progresses is well-constructed, keeping readers interested in his development.
The art and colors are also fantastic, transitioning seamlessly between mundane and extraordinary. The design of the Rogue Sun armor, reminiscent of medieval knights with its jet-black aesthetic and neon fiery accents, adds a distinctive visual flair that makes the hero stand out whenever on the page. It also has some very cool-looking monsters and very creative concepts for Rogue Sun supernatural Rogues Gallery.
That being said, the book still does have some little shortcomings, other characters are not as well written as its lead—particularly his love interest and most of the villains, and Some characters seem to lack proper motivation for their actions.
In short, Rogue Sun is a welcome addition to the Superhero and Supernatural genres—bringing a very unique, well-executed family drama twist to it, and it’s still a relatively new title with plenty of room to correct its shortcomings.
Quick Note: rogue Sun is part of a shared superhero universe (like the MCU) called the Massive-Verse, with plenty of other comic book titles that are all worth reading by the way—some honorable mentions are, Radiant Black and Supermassive.
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After the death of his estranged father, teenage Dylan inherits his superhero mantle and the responsibilities of protecting New Orleans and the world form supernatural threats, but instantly struggles with learning to control his new powers and duties. On top of this, he has to deal with the guidance of the spirit of his dead father who abandoned him and his mom when he was a child.
This book is awesome and a great read for fans fresh off the Invincible comic book series. It explores themes of Family—particularly the abusive father and son troupe. It has a character-driven approach with plenty of emotional depth. Its lead character is well-written and relatable—Dylan’s growth as the story progresses is well-constructed, keeping readers interested in his development.
The art and colors are also fantastic, transitioning seamlessly between mundane and extraordinary. The design of the Rogue Sun armor, reminiscent of medieval knights with its jet-black aesthetic and neon fiery accents, adds a distinctive visual flair that makes the hero stand out whenever on the page. It also has some very cool-looking monsters and very creative concepts for Rogue Sun supernatural Rogues Gallery.
That being said, the book still does have some little shortcomings, other characters are not as well written as its lead—particularly his love interest and most of the villains, and Some characters seem to lack proper motivation for their actions.
In short, Rogue Sun is a welcome addition to the Superhero and Supernatural genres—bringing a very unique, well-executed family drama twist to it, and it’s still a relatively new title with plenty of room to correct its shortcomings.
Quick Note: rogue Sun is part of a shared superhero universe (like the MCU) called the Massive-Verse, with plenty of other comic book titles that are all worth reading by the way—some honorable mentions are, Radiant Black and Supermassive.
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