Thirty years ago the town of Black Rock was nearly destroyed by a fire. The arsonist, teenager Jacob Crowe, has kept the truth behind the blaze a secret... until now. The lone survivor of a fire that took his brother and father, Jacob is unable to forgive himself for leaving his family to die. It is only when he discovers his friend Andrew Danner is something more than human that Jacob sees a way toward redemption. But for Andrew, the life of hero risks exposing his secrets to the world, leading him to question his humanity. Together, Andrew and Jacob will begin a dark journey that leads them from the boys they are, to the men they will become; revealing that the difference between heroes and villains are the lines you’re willing to cross. Written by award-winning novelist Adam Lance Garcia with art by newcomer Heidi Black, SONS OF FIRE is a dark reimagining of the origin of the superhero, exploring the ambiguity of morality and the violent price of power. Because when evil isn’t black and white, even heroes will burn.
Review
I won a copy of this book from a giveaway, and was really excited about it. It's been a long time since I've read a graphic novel, so I started reading it immediately. My son knows when I'm reading, he can grab a book and come sit next to me... except he saw the pictures, so he wanted me to read it to him. Not a good idea! Haha! I had to change words... and eventually kick him out of the room, with promises of juice (which he had to drink in the kitchen - mwahaha!), so I could read it without distractions.
I was originally drawn to this from the artwork on the cover. Unlike most books I review, I'm allowed to judge this one by it's cover! Heidi Black's drawings were really awesome. Every page, the artwork stayed consistently awesome - and I am definitely going to have to check out more of her work.
The story line was also pretty interesting. There were maybe a few parts where I found the wording to be a bit off, but nothing bad.
I do wish it was longer - and I can't wait for the next installment to find out what happens.
I was originally drawn to this from the artwork on the cover. Unlike most books I review, I'm allowed to judge this one by it's cover! Heidi Black's drawings were really awesome. Every page, the artwork stayed consistently awesome - and I am definitely going to have to check out more of her work.
The story line was also pretty interesting. There were maybe a few parts where I found the wording to be a bit off, but nothing bad.
I do wish it was longer - and I can't wait for the next installment to find out what happens.
