Is this another exciting new superhero universe? No-just a buddy comedy about two unlucky henchmen trying to make their way in the world! Deadweights takes a hard look at what happens after the fight when the villains are tired of being villains, and the heroes aren’t as heroic as they want you to think. Deadweights #1 delivers a concept we’ve seen before but also gives us something new.
Written by Tyrone Finch, we’re introduced to two henchmen who have had their butts recently handed to them. On a dysfunctional supervillain team, the two are fired and from there their journey begins. A story focused on “loser” henchmen isn’t anything new. But, Finch with Deadweights #1, gives us one where there’s some emotion. Where Finch’s comic stands out is that the two individuals really reflect on their lives and what they’ve done. You get a sense they actually mean it and might want to reform. But, of course things don’t go the way they planned and the ending leaves things up in the air as to where this series will go.
Deadweights #1 also has the individuals facing the fallout of their actions. They get to see the destruction they’ve caused and you get a sense they might really feel guilty about it. But, Finch also throws some questions in the air at the end making the reader question if they’re the only ones who are to blame.
The art by Sebastian Piriz is solid. With lettering by Rob Steen, the villains and heroes look a bit unique and unusual. There’s also a solid grounding of the comic as our two henchmen face their future while they try to get some clothes and the destruction they caused. Piriz’s art balances the mundane with the fantastical and makes it all work.
With this being and AHOY comic, there are two prose stories within. The first by Stuart Moore with art by Greg Scott and the second by Johanna B. Stumpf with art by Lea Seidman are entertaining and add a bit more to a comic that should be bought for the main story alone. It’s a nice “bonus” that delivers some more value to it all.
Deadweights #1 is an entertaining start with a familiar concept but different enough to stand out. The ending really leaves things in the air as to where it’ll all go from here but based on this debut, it’ll be an interesting direction. Not your typical “spandex” comic, it’s one to definitely check out.
Story: Tyrone Finch, Stuart Moore, Johanna B. Stumpf Art: Sebastian Piriz, Greg Scott, Lea Seidman
Color: Sebastian Piriz Letterer: Rob Steen
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy
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