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About Good Luck #1
Good Luck #1 is an action-oriented comic book with a fun and vibrant art style. It is written by Matthew Erman, illustrated by Stefano Simeone with letters by Mike Fiorentino. Readers who enjoyed comics like Marvel’s Runaways may enjoy this title as well.
In a world where everyone is born with quantifiable luck, what if you weren’t born with any? This is the dilemma that Artemis Barlow faces. He and others like him find themselves forced to take on an impossible task, saving the world when all they do is fail at life. Those supporting them can only do one thing: wish them good luck.
Good Luck #1 is published by BOOM! Studios and is available on June 23, 2021.
Good Luck #1 – Story
The team on Good Luck does an excellent job giving us a lot of backstory in this first issue, which can be tricky with new stories. An event around the gods of good and bad luck forever changed the world thirty years ago. We follow the journey of Artemis “Artie” Barlow, a boy born with a zero luck factor. He has bad luck, and he has it in droves. In this world, luck can be measured like a physical trait. Short or tall. Blue eyes or brown. Good or bad luck. Everyone falls somewhere on the spectrum.
Artie is tasked with going into the Kismet Zone and three other teenagers with bad luck. Because of their low luck factor, Artie and those on his team can go into Kismet Zone, a tumultuous area where the gods of good and bad luck interacted years ago.
Artie’s team has a simulated version of this exact mission failed several times, but a newcomer, Joseph Testpilot, changes things for them. Though Joseph seems overwhelmed and a bit clueless, he manages to change the stakes for the so-called “Unfortunates.”
The story sets up a fascinating universe and involves a diverse cast of characters. I was left wanting to know more about Artie, Hilde, and Cherry, because it is apparent there is a lot of history between these three original Unfortunates.
Good Luck #1 – Art
The art on this book matches the tone of it perfectly. The overall style is playful in a way that reminds me of anime, and it does an excellent job portraying the fast-paced action of this comic. The characters are constantly on the move, and we can feel that in the art. Many scenes are also dialog-heavy as the characters establish the world and balance well with the art. The conversations and the art complement each other to help show the state of the world as we know it in this story exceptionally well.
The colors are playful but not overly bright unless that brightness is being used to draw the eye to a specific, meaningful action or moment. Red is often used at moments of particular danger or impact, so the audience knows that something is up.
Good Luck #1 Conclusion
If you want something with a superhero-like tone that’s a bit more off the beaten path, this book is worth checking out. Good luck sets you up to root for some intriguing underdogs from the get-go, and I think many people can relate to that feeling of things just never quite working out for them.
The team of creators on this book has something exceptional here, a great concept that is done incredibly well. All of the creators of this book are doing exciting work right now, so keep an eye out for their future titles.
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