Quincredible is sort of the origin story of Quin, a superhero blessed with invulnerability. I enjoyed the art style of the graphic novel and the social commentary but overall the book lacked depth. I hope we get to see more in future volumes

While I enjoyed the sort of, birth of a superhero, feel to the novel I wasn't wow'd by it. Quinton uses his abilities to help those who need it even if he's just taking a beating, hurrah invulnerability, but there isn't much characterization. I wasn't on board with the villain either, where's the motive? Why lasers? Just general chaos? Perhaps I was expecting a bit much from a YA graphic novel, but to be honest I was really hoping for more. I do know several of readers who will enjoy everything the comic has to offer.

Class, politics, frustration in society, standing up for what you believe, reevaluating what you believe and hear. These are some of the things this graphic novel covers. It's pretty fast-paced, but slows down at times to give you the feeling of struggling, contemplation and frustration. Quin is just a kid and it shows at times. But he's also brave and wants to help people. We don't get much deeper than the surface on some things, but I liked it as a start. I wonder where Quin will head next.

A bonus: The fact that lots of the characters where POC is always a bonus for me.

/ Denise

Quincredible is a graphic novel that follows Quin, a boy who has the power of invulnerability. He decides to use his power for good and to help his community. The art style is amazing and I really enjoyed the story and the social comments. I just thought that should have gone into some more issues that stayed very superficial.
I recommend!

Thanks to Netgalley for providing me an arc in exchange of a honest review.

I could not get into this graphic novel. I personally feel that the art style, story, and writing style were not cohesive. The writing did not seem to match with a book about a struggling teenager. It was stilted and too mature. Also, scene transitions were jolting with no flow.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for making this available..

I loved the idea of a black male superhero lead, but it felt really cliche and too much like Miles Morales and Ms.Marvel.

I feel like it didn't really explain it more in depth, it just briefly explained it and you were supposed to just go with it.

Other than that it was a nice read.

Here is a story that depicts the vast disparities in the urban areas of the United States. Much of this has also been fueled by systemic racism. And in this comic volume, Rodney Barnes depicts a young man, Quin, who wants to help out his community. Quin is one of the “enhanced,” someone who gained superpowers during a cosmic meteor shower that targeted New Orleans. He never thought his power was “that special,” because it’s invincibility. He saw it more as something to keep the bullies coming back to beat him up, but after running into one of the other superheroes, he sees his gift might be just the key to bring the community together and stop the ongoing violence. He sees the solution as not continuing the cycle of incarceration, but showing the community that they’re help to help all, not just the rich and powerful. This is a story about standing up for what you believe in and fighting a system of corruption with whatever you’ve got. We’ve all got our own skill sets and we can all work together to make this world better than what it is.

Quin's a regular kid, he's quiet, he gets beaten up a lot, and his parents love him. One thing not so normal about him is that he's invulnerable. No matter what happens his body doesn't get damaged. Or at least it hasn't yet. Quinton West is one of many who were impacted by a meteor shower that bestowed gifts and powers on people across the city. But he's not told anyone, because invulnerability is a pretty useless superpower if you've only got a one-hundred pound frame to back it up.

I picked this up from NetGalley because I just couldn't resist that cover (I mean look at it!!!!) and I'm so glad I did! This superhero comic was brilliant, not only did I adore the art style but also Quin's characterisation. He was an incredibly relatable kid. He's a little stereotypical for the comic world. He's nerdy and gets beaten up but never fights back. But he has a wonderful relationship with his parents who are loving and supportive, and he's active in his community and wants to help in a "neighbourhood spiderman" kinda way.

I'll admit I'm not the best for a critical review of this comic. I don't read a lot of them, barely any would be more precise. But. If you're like me in that you don't delve into this medium all that often, then I highly recommend Quincredible. It drew me in, I adored the art, and I definitely want to pick up vol. 2. And considering I don't tend to continue with comics that's a high rating!! If you are a comic reader then I want to pre-warn you that this does contain common tropes, but it also is a fun time and I really did enjoy the story. It might be worth giving it a shot!

Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for an electronic review copy of this comic in exchange for an honest review. I ended up giving this comic 4*s out of 5.

The art is incredibly pleasing to the eyes and I seriously can’t wait for the following adventures for Quin and the rest of the cast. It was enjoyable and fun to be able to get a glimpse at this young characters life and his growth.

The problem with reading too many superhero comic books, or graphic novels is they all run into each other unless they do something extraordinary to make them stand out. Case in point. I read this, set it aside, and then a week or so later thought about writing this review, and had to reread it because it hadn't stuck with me.

This is not to say that there are good elements in this young man who has been gifted with a super power, and has to decide how best to use it. In this case it is invulnerability. He had be struck and punched and shot with a gun, and he will not get injured.

Typical super hero story other than that. He joins in with other super heroes and try s to take down the gangs that are taking over New Orleans, and pines for his best friend wishing she would notice him as more than a friend.



Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

The is not only a hugely important graphic novel, but enjoyable and fun and just plain good. Yes it’s necessary for representation, yes I think it holds significance, but honestly it just felt so fun! Like any good superhero story it made me feel happy and hopeful. Loved it!

A very cute comic about a teenage boy who accidentally got a superpower and became invincible.

I really like the drawing style and the story overall. It was very topical and brought up important social issues in modern America.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a free electronic copy of the book.

4 stars

Let me preface this by saying how much I LOVED the art style in this book. It felt modern and clean. Never once did it sexualize the women - as often is done in comics. So kudos for that already.

As for the plot, I felt like the villain could have used a little more fleshing out. I understand this is the first issue so I think it did well in setting up some background for Quin and his family. It was a quick read and very much in tune with real issues such as poverty and racism. I hope this continues into the next volumes as well. The concept of a hero that can't be hurt but also not super strong innately is a good one. I liked the scenes especially where Quin was trying to train his body - made it feel more real.

The ARC of this comic was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

An enjoyable teen superhero origin story, if a little rudimentary. It ticks all the boxes for what a teen superhero origin story should have. But if you're going to go into this expecting something completely unique and off-the-cuff then you're going to be sorely disappointed. This was a fun read and arguably nothing more, which is why this was more like 3.5 stars than just 3. There's definitely potential for better stories coming from this in the future.

The art was lovely and the colours were even better. The characters were, for the most part, adequate. Quin was the most dynamic, which is to be expected considering he was the protagonist. I liked the exploration of the character dynamics between Quin and his parents, they seemed to have a good relationship. It would've been even more interesting to see his parents not be so accepting of his "power", but perhaps that can come in a later storyline.

I thought it was really interesting how the narrative was about classism and the divide between rich and poor. The police suppression was reminiscent of police brutality and racism, yet those 3 words were surprisingly never mentioned which I found a little disappointing because there was a perfect opportunity here to say something important about the issues that real black people face everyday. It seemed like there was some beating around the bush happening here which was unfortunate.

My one serious piece of criticism would be that Quincredible is a stupid superhero name. It's amateurish, cliché and childish. If anything, it takes away from the story and doesn't add anything positive to it. It's such a ridiculous name that Quin is the only one throughout the entire volume that calls himself that. I'm not entirely sure why the creative team behind this couldn't come up with something better. A cool and interesting superhero name would not only have elevated Quin as a character but it would've also elevated the story as a whole and allow the reader to take the story more seriously. Not to mention the fact that Quincredible is an optimistic name and as Quin grows throughout the vol and realises being a superhero is not as shiny and fun as he expected, the name no longer suits him or his realistic viewpoint on being a superhero and the responsibilities he has as one by the end of the vol.

Despite the few downfalls listed above, I did quite enjoy this vol. Mainly because of the potential it had and because I'm looking forward to seeing where the story goes next — it could be really great!

I really enjoyed this and I think it’ll be great for young readers, especially younger teens. I’m planning on buying a copy for my younger cousin.

This book was literally Incredible!! I loved it so much!! I can’t wait for Vol. 2, I would immediately pick up the sequel :)
P.S. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me the chance to read this!!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Oni Press for a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. As always, all opinions expressed are entirely my own. Quinceredible follows Quin, a boy who has the power of invulnerability. He decides to use his power for good and to help his community. I thought the comic was pretty good and liked how it had realistic messages and issues thrown into the fictional story. The only complaint I have is that the art in the comic isn't nessicarily my favorite or my style. All in all, I thought it was pretty good.

I love Marvel comics, but I'm always looking to branch out to other superhero comics and I think this comic has a lot of potential. It kind of reminded me a bit of how Kamala Khan got her powers, but with a little bit of Luke Cage mixed in, but I also think this story made those tropes its own. I liked Quin as a character, and I also liked how his parents were very much involved in the story as well. Honestly absent parents is a very big thing in books nowadays, and I'm kind of tired of that trope.

The art style is amazing and I loved all the diverse characters this comic has! Highly recommend, especially if you've enjoyed Marvel and/or DC comics in the past, I will definitely be picking up the second volume asap!

Thanks for letting me read this title, it is awesome! I already bought a bunch of copies for my library and will continue recommending it. I’m from New Orleans and am the Youth Collection Development Librarian for the New Orleans Public Library, so I was really excited to read about a young Black superhero & story set in my city. The only quibble I have is that Quin keeps referring to St. Bernard Parish, like he lives there, and also saying he lives in New Orleans. There’s a St. Bernard street/neighborhood in New Orleans, and a former St. Bernard Housing Project that was located on that street. But St. Bernard Parish is another place entirely, next to Orleans Parish, but not in the city. Parishes are to us what counties are to everyone else. So it was just jarring, but ultimately not enough to make me like it any less. Also there was a scene that took place in the middle of Duncan Plaza with City Hall in the background and that was perfect. My office at the library overlooks the plaza, so it’s a scene that I am very familiar with.

Quin, the main character recieved super powers after a meteor shower. But he got the most boring superpower, at least he thinks so, invulnerability.
His city, new orleans, is so close to absolutely chaos. There are riots, and lots of injustice. So Quin decides to use his new superpower to change that and make his home town a better and safer place.
He has to learn how to stand up for himself and his community.

I really enjoyed this and I'm happy I got to close out my year with this.
First of all, it features such a diverse cast, with lots of black characters.
Second of all, the way the main character had to grow and learn to see the world and himself/ his actions differently, amazing.
The art is also stunning!
I will definitely pick up volume 2 when I can, can't wait to read more of this!

4/5 stars