Quincredible Vol. 1

Quincredible Vol. 1 Quest to Be the Best!

Rodney Barnes2019
"This is woke comics at its very best." — The Beat Invulnerability is a pretty useless superpower if you’ve only got a one-hundred pound frame to back it up. That’s what Quinton West’s life became when he went from small guy who got beat up to small guy who can’t get hurt after the meteor shower dubbed “The Event” gifted him the power of invulnerability but no other powers to compliment it. But there’s more to Quin than meets the eye, and after some encouragement from his new mentor—a local New Orleans–based superhero named Glow—Quin realizes that he can use his quirky hobby of creating Rube Goldberg devices to outsmart the opposition. But being a hero paints a target on your back, and Quin’s got to risk it all to join the ranks of the superheroes he looks up to. It’s a good thing he can take a punch.
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Nessa Luna@octobertune
4 stars
Jun 3, 2023

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!

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Nikki van Zoom@barefootcoven
3 stars
Nov 22, 2021

I'm still pretty new to reading graphic novels, but I absolutely LOVED this one! It reminded me a bit of Ms Marvel. It was a quick read, and I'm excited to find out more about this superhero universe as I really lovd Quin as a character! Thank you NetGalley and the author for an eARC of this book, in exchange of a honest review.

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Max@maxcanread
4 stars
Sep 25, 2021

4-stars because while extremely enjoyable and very fun, while still having themes rooted in community and belonging and wanting to make a difference in the world, I felt parts were rushed even for a graphic novel style story. As a big fan of hero stories and a person who reads comics often, it felt like the process of Quin becoming the hero he's capable of being could have been drawn out a little longer to let us see more into him and his life? I did really love it though.

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Ethel@readwithethel
3 stars
Aug 30, 2021

An easy read Key words: graphic novel, young adult, superheroes, fantasy, science-fiction, action Glad to know this is only a first volume because it felt like something was missing at the end. I liked this book but, even though I kind of want to know how it ends, I don’t think I will continue the series. Here is why. I saw on Goodreads that each of the superheroes mentioned in this book have their own comics (between 1 and 3 books) so it just seems like too much effort. The art was quite nice, well drawn, totally my style and colourful. The book was full of action and discusses some important topics such as bullying, equality and fairness. The story has a very nice flow. However, I didn’t feel particularly attached to Quin and/or other characters. I don’t know, I just didn’t feel invested in the story. I didn’t find it incredible and extraordinary. Hence, I would recommend this graphic novel to people who love superheroes. It is an easy read and very nice for the eyes. 3/5 Thank you Netgalley for this eArc in exchange of my honest opinion

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Mahogany Skillings@bibliogeekgirl
3 stars
Mar 21, 2022
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Emily Walker@ewalk
3 stars
Feb 25, 2022