Godland by Joe Casey & Joe Scioli

What a wonderful graphic novel. This comic is a new riff on the Kirby Fantastic Four. Adam Archer is an astronaut that gets evolved into a superhero by a group of aliens. His powers transform his body so that it totally looks all glow-y; like he is about to explode. Not only that but he has super strength, the ability to fly, can shoot energy projectiles, and even teleport. He has an extensive supporting cast: three sisters (the supportive one, the adventuresome one, and the who looks after him), an alien ally (a giant green dog, like 15 feet big), the US government, and a cadre of colorful villains (a floating skull, a robot, and a dude in a big castle and his daughter).

This is the most fun I have had reading a graphic novel since the first hardcover of Invincible Vol. 1. It feels like anything can happen at any moment any where. The locales range from Mars to the Arctic, to New York and Las Vegas. The villains are appropriately over the top and continually challenge Adam Archer to explore the limits of his new powers. This volume also sets the groundwork for mythology of this comic universe, literally how the universe was created and its impact on Adam Archer and Earth. It’s mind boggling delightful.

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