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Rogue Sun
Rogue Sun, Vol. 1: Cataclysm
Yesterday: New Orleans’ greatest hero, ROGUE SUN, was murdered. Today: rebellious teenager DYLAN SIEGEL discovers that Rogue Sun was his estranged father, Marcus -- and that he's inherited his father's mantle. Tasked with protecting our world from the forces of the supernatural -- and solving his father's murder -- Dylan will be forced to come to terms with the man he’s spent the majority of his life hating.
From acclaimed writer RYAN PARROTT (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Dead Day) and rising star artist ABEL (Harley Quinn, Crimes of Passion) comes A SUPERNATURAL MURDER MYSTERY that explores the complicated bond between father and son and cements itself squarely in a corner of the IMAGE COMICS’ SUPERHERO UNIVERSE!
Collects ROGUE SUN #1-6
From acclaimed writer RYAN PARROTT (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Dead Day) and rising star artist ABEL (Harley Quinn, Crimes of Passion) comes A SUPERNATURAL MURDER MYSTERY that explores the complicated bond between father and son and cements itself squarely in a corner of the IMAGE COMICS’ SUPERHERO UNIVERSE!
Collects ROGUE SUN #1-6
176 pages, Paperback
First published August 30, 2022
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October 28, 2022
Rogue Sun is the first "spin-off" in the Radiant Black series and it's still damn good.
This time written by Parrott, the mastermind behind the latest and greatest Power Ranger comics, give his take on a original hero. This universe reminds me SO much of Invincible, and that's a very good thing. After a rich, kind of a dick, hero dies in battle he leaves behind his son he left behind years ago his power to his suit. This makes him a target to his father's other family, new villains, and getting yelled at by mom for not being a regular kid.
This actually gets dark at points but still contains the fun and adventurous feel of a superhero origin story. Vibes of Batman and Spider-Man and even Nova to a extent all come into this title, but with a main character who's more similar to Tony Stark except not all that bright. Besides some turns that I felt took too long to get to I really enjoyed this one, great art and fights on top of it, and eager to see how this world expands some more.
A 4 out of 5.
This time written by Parrott, the mastermind behind the latest and greatest Power Ranger comics, give his take on a original hero. This universe reminds me SO much of Invincible, and that's a very good thing. After a rich, kind of a dick, hero dies in battle he leaves behind his son he left behind years ago his power to his suit. This makes him a target to his father's other family, new villains, and getting yelled at by mom for not being a regular kid.
This actually gets dark at points but still contains the fun and adventurous feel of a superhero origin story. Vibes of Batman and Spider-Man and even Nova to a extent all come into this title, but with a main character who's more similar to Tony Stark except not all that bright. Besides some turns that I felt took too long to get to I really enjoyed this one, great art and fights on top of it, and eager to see how this world expands some more.
A 4 out of 5.
August 18, 2022
Rogue Sun is dead. Long live Rogue Sun? When a superhero passes away, he leaves his legacy to his son, with nary an explanation as to what or why. All he knows is that his estranged father has plunged him into a world of insanity, and he's going to have to think on his feet to keep himself and his family safe from threats he'd never even known existed.
The main reason I picked up Rogue Sun was because of its involvement in that Supermassive one-shot a while back that crossed over with Radiant Black, but it stands on its own two feet easily. Telling the story from the perspective of the son walking into his father's world means that everything feels already established, the world is already lived in, and has a rich history even before we get there.
The main character is a tad unlikeable, but that's pretty understandable given all he's going through, so he gets a pass, and he does get better as the book goes along. There are some great twists and turns even across these six issues that I thought might have been dragged out for longer, so I can only imagine where we're going to go from here.
Abel's artwork is phenomenal as well - it gives me Dan Mora vibes, which is high praise from me, and is dynamic and clear even when there's energy bolts being thrown around all over the shop. Definitely one to watch.
Rogue Sun's another hidden gem from Image, and one that deserves to shine. Great art, tight plotting, and a rich world I can't wait to explore all combine to make a book that's jumped right to the top of my To Read pile every month.
The main reason I picked up Rogue Sun was because of its involvement in that Supermassive one-shot a while back that crossed over with Radiant Black, but it stands on its own two feet easily. Telling the story from the perspective of the son walking into his father's world means that everything feels already established, the world is already lived in, and has a rich history even before we get there.
The main character is a tad unlikeable, but that's pretty understandable given all he's going through, so he gets a pass, and he does get better as the book goes along. There are some great twists and turns even across these six issues that I thought might have been dragged out for longer, so I can only imagine where we're going to go from here.
Abel's artwork is phenomenal as well - it gives me Dan Mora vibes, which is high praise from me, and is dynamic and clear even when there's energy bolts being thrown around all over the shop. Definitely one to watch.
Rogue Sun's another hidden gem from Image, and one that deserves to shine. Great art, tight plotting, and a rich world I can't wait to explore all combine to make a book that's jumped right to the top of my To Read pile every month.
February 7, 2024
Superhero stuff, in the ever more derivative Radiant Black universe. Not actively bad, just not very exciting or interesting either. We even get the Sassy Black Lady trope, wow wow wow.
(Picked up a review copy through Edelweiss)
(Picked up a review copy through Edelweiss)
April 12, 2025
The reluctant heir to a superpower bloodline dedicated towards fighting the forces of satan.
Stresses the importance of not having deadbeat parents.
Stresses the importance of not having deadbeat parents.
October 2, 2022
Okay.
Better than I was expecting, plays with the rules of the superhero tropes in a really interesting way, and introduces the new major plot point of lots of stuff - generational trauma - to flesh out a story about a fairly unlikable superguy (redemption arc to come?) with a very unconventional support system who are, if anything, a little more interesting than he is. Good villains, too. Liked the art and the character design in this, and was even twisted by the twist.
Better than I was expecting, plays with the rules of the superhero tropes in a really interesting way, and introduces the new major plot point of lots of stuff - generational trauma - to flesh out a story about a fairly unlikable superguy (redemption arc to come?) with a very unconventional support system who are, if anything, a little more interesting than he is. Good villains, too. Liked the art and the character design in this, and was even twisted by the twist.
July 27, 2022
The most impressive thing about Rogue Sun is it's laser tight theming. It comes out of the gate with such a clear vision that it's hard not to be sucked in after just a few pages. And that vision isn't some hero fighting a grand-scale cosmic event, it's much smaller, it's a troubled teen dealing with the death of his absentee father, an easy buy-in for the audience. While it may be difficult to fathom how we would feel if we were granted extraordinary powers, I think a lot of people can relate to the anger of abandomemt and while I don't think Parrott says anything groundbreaking about broken father-son relationships he examines it from enough angles that it doesn't feel tired throughout these six issues.
It's not just the eponymous Rogue Sun with problems here, every character is flawed, grappling with secrets and histories that they just can't seem to escape. It's more dour than it's cousin Radiant Black and artist Abel makes the atmosphere sing with his vision of a gothic New Orleans dripping with a sense of melancholy that meshes well with the "murder mystery" vibe of the earlier issues.
The superhero stuff is also a lot of fun, but if it was just about the power of Rogue Sun it would fall short pretty quickly. While cool costumes might get the cover space you're really hanging around for the character drama. It's the same kind of dynamic that made Invincible such a force in it's early run, and why every indie super hero book will probably be compared to it until the end of time. It's easy to make the comparison here, but Rogue Sun finds some great twists on familiar dichotomies that make it stand out in the increasingly crowded Massive-verse, and I can't wait to see where it goes next.
It's not just the eponymous Rogue Sun with problems here, every character is flawed, grappling with secrets and histories that they just can't seem to escape. It's more dour than it's cousin Radiant Black and artist Abel makes the atmosphere sing with his vision of a gothic New Orleans dripping with a sense of melancholy that meshes well with the "murder mystery" vibe of the earlier issues.
The superhero stuff is also a lot of fun, but if it was just about the power of Rogue Sun it would fall short pretty quickly. While cool costumes might get the cover space you're really hanging around for the character drama. It's the same kind of dynamic that made Invincible such a force in it's early run, and why every indie super hero book will probably be compared to it until the end of time. It's easy to make the comparison here, but Rogue Sun finds some great twists on familiar dichotomies that make it stand out in the increasingly crowded Massive-verse, and I can't wait to see where it goes next.
February 20, 2023
Somewhere between 3.25 and 3.5 stars. So we start off following the main character, Dylan. This dude is a major dick. I mean super asshole. Bullying and harassing kids at school, the whole shebang. His father left him and his mom when he was like 2 and never returned. So I guess that can cause some anger issues as you grow up. Then we find out, his dad was Rogue Sun and has been killed and left the power to him in his will. So he’s trying to figure out this Rogue Sun stuff. I mean, it was a good story they had rolling here and I was definitely in to it. Buy later on, Dylan’s mom pulls some shit that I had a hard time wrapping my head around. There wasn’t enough in the book leading up to this that warranted her actions. I couldn’t buy into it. But after all that is over, it does leave Dylan with the Rogue Sun power in a very interesting position.
December 14, 2024
"Rogue Sun: Daddy Issues z dodatkiem supermocy"
Wyobraź sobie, że ostatnie „Kocham cię” od twojego nieobecnego ojca przychodzi w formie świecącego kostiumu-pułapki i listy zadań, na której głównym punktem jest nie umrzeć. Tak w skrócie można opisać Rogue Sun – mieszankę rodzinnego dramatu, superbohaterskiego chaosu i gotyckiej nowoorleańskiej zagadki kryminalnej, wszystko zapakowane w opowieść, która pachnie rodzinnym żalem i energią plazmową.
Główny bohater? Lekko irytujący, ale hej – kto by nie był, gdyby musiał sprzątać po ojcu, którego ledwo znał, a w dodatku walczyć z rzeczami, które wyglądają jak żywcem wyjęte z koszmarów. Całość jest jak komiksy o Bluebeatlu w wersji bardziej mrocznej i osobistej, z bohaterami, którzy są tak zepsuci, jak miasto, w którym żyją.
To, co wyróżnia Rogue Sun, to świetnie napisane postacie i doskonale poprowadzona fabuła. Kostiumy? Fajne. Supermoce? Jeszcze lepsze. Ale to dramaty rodzinne i emocjonalne napięcie sprawiają, że chce się tu wracać. Jest w tym coś z Invincible, ale z własnym, świeżym twistem, który udowadnia, że Rogue Sun to coś więcej niż kolejny trykociarski komiks.
Podsumowując: mrocznie, emocjonalnie i z przytupem. Zdecydowanie warto mieć na oku – albo na swojej liście „do przeczytania”.
Wyobraź sobie, że ostatnie „Kocham cię” od twojego nieobecnego ojca przychodzi w formie świecącego kostiumu-pułapki i listy zadań, na której głównym punktem jest nie umrzeć. Tak w skrócie można opisać Rogue Sun – mieszankę rodzinnego dramatu, superbohaterskiego chaosu i gotyckiej nowoorleańskiej zagadki kryminalnej, wszystko zapakowane w opowieść, która pachnie rodzinnym żalem i energią plazmową.
Główny bohater? Lekko irytujący, ale hej – kto by nie był, gdyby musiał sprzątać po ojcu, którego ledwo znał, a w dodatku walczyć z rzeczami, które wyglądają jak żywcem wyjęte z koszmarów. Całość jest jak komiksy o Bluebeatlu w wersji bardziej mrocznej i osobistej, z bohaterami, którzy są tak zepsuci, jak miasto, w którym żyją.
To, co wyróżnia Rogue Sun, to świetnie napisane postacie i doskonale poprowadzona fabuła. Kostiumy? Fajne. Supermoce? Jeszcze lepsze. Ale to dramaty rodzinne i emocjonalne napięcie sprawiają, że chce się tu wracać. Jest w tym coś z Invincible, ale z własnym, świeżym twistem, który udowadnia, że Rogue Sun to coś więcej niż kolejny trykociarski komiks.
Podsumowując: mrocznie, emocjonalnie i z przytupem. Zdecydowanie warto mieć na oku – albo na swojej liście „do przeczytania”.
August 23, 2024
THIS is the perfect example of what a spinoff is supposed to look like. Taking place in Image Comics' Massive-Verse, Rogue Sun is a character that first appeared in 2022's Supermassive crossover event. And though Radiant Black was the only established character in that series, the hero Rogue Sun was introduced well as a serious, veteran hero who is a husband and father, the opposite of the young and inexperienced character that is Radiant Black. And its this dive into the familial aspects of Rogue Sun that this first volume does so well, especially since the original Rogue Son dies in the opening few pages. What follows is part family drama, and part adolescent hero with a hint of mystery. The new Rogue Sun, the original's estranged teenage son, is a self-centered angry bully, and the writing works wonders to make him unlikeable, yet sympathetic. Typically, spinoffs make sure to shoehorn the main series' elements often enough to ensure the reader feels it is relevant. But Rogue Sun works completely on its own, even without his introduction in the crossover. When a spinoff is just as good as the original series, you know things are going in the right direction.
April 26, 2025
A worst teenage protagonist than Holden Caulfield? A murder mystery that solves itself? All this and more await you in the first book of Rogue Sun.
I had high hopes given that this is from the same studio and set in the same universe as Radiant Black, but they were not met. No real information as to who the Rogue Sun is, why he's the magical protector of New Orleans, or much of anything is told in this book.
Why are there vampires, werewolves, swamps thing and demons in the world? Why are they concentrated in NOLA? What even is the deal with magic? WHO KNOWS? I get that this is just the first six books of an ongoing series but that's just it, it's the FIRST six books. I kinda expect a little more backstory and a little less asshole teen.
I had high hopes given that this is from the same studio and set in the same universe as Radiant Black, but they were not met. No real information as to who the Rogue Sun is, why he's the magical protector of New Orleans, or much of anything is told in this book.
Why are there vampires, werewolves, swamps thing and demons in the world? Why are they concentrated in NOLA? What even is the deal with magic? WHO KNOWS? I get that this is just the first six books of an ongoing series but that's just it, it's the FIRST six books. I kinda expect a little more backstory and a little less asshole teen.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 2, 2025
Shades of a very dysfunctional and family version of Firestorm mixed with mutant Millennial angst taking place in New Orleans is how I would explain Rogue Sun. Interesting enough concept that is pretty original and with enough questions and mystery moving forward to warrant my attention reading it. High school student Dylan Siegel is the misfit bullying teen who inherits the super power and mantle from his father setting off a chain of events from horrific villains to secrets he wasn’t aware of.
Parrot and Abel tap into old school Marvel and update it to a hardcore edge.
Parrot and Abel tap into old school Marvel and update it to a hardcore edge.
March 23, 2024
Really strong start. I’m super excited to see where this goes. It mixes a LOT of my favorite things: Power Ranger/Sentai dynamics, fantasy, Buffy or Spider-Man type school/super hero juggling, and great character driven drama.
The art and character design are also top notch. Going to be picking up more.
The art and character design are also top notch. Going to be picking up more.
August 31, 2025
5.5/10
September 22, 2025
this comic so so good sofar! its giving similar vibes to some of my favorite comic stories and i can remember a comic that hooked me as early on as this has. if the rest of this seirese stays this good i can see it being up there with some of my favorites like invincible and ultimate spiderman
December 17, 2022
As another book in the Radiant Black universe, it works well as a read along with that series. While it was a fun read, I found the writing lacking a little and it was a bit all over the place. One moment it seems like it's setting up for a big overarching mystery but then it's resolved soon after and wasn't executed all that well.
Even then, it's still a good start to another character and it'll be interesting to see how the main character develops.
Even then, it's still a good start to another character and it'll be interesting to see how the main character develops.
December 5, 2023
so much fun
December 13, 2022
This is old school superhero comics done right. While reading it I thought back to the 80's Marvel and DC I grew up with. Writer Ryan Parrott nails that vibe and I can't wait to see where he goes with this one. Sure, the Bad Dad trope has been done to death but Parrott handles it well and throws in a few twists for good measure.
The artwork is also gorgeous, similar to Dan Mora's style. It works well for the book and the writing and art compliment each other perfectly. This is part of a overarching universe called the Massive-verse. I haven't read any of the other books but if they're anything like Rogue Sun then I'll be picking them up sooner rather than later.
The artwork is also gorgeous, similar to Dan Mora's style. It works well for the book and the writing and art compliment each other perfectly. This is part of a overarching universe called the Massive-verse. I haven't read any of the other books but if they're anything like Rogue Sun then I'll be picking them up sooner rather than later.
January 20, 2024
When the superhero Rogue Sun is killed by a mysterious new supervillain, the son who never knew him inherits the Rogue Sun power ring. Young Dylan has to investigate his father's death while navigating failing grades and learning how to use his powers.
From beginning to end, Dylan is a colossal prick. He's an impatient dick to his strong, loving mother. He's a snide dick to his dead dad (whose soul is trapped in the power ring). He's an arrogant dick to every single person who tries to help him and an unrepentant bully in school. And he learns nothing from his trials and tribulations.
If the author had so chosen, he could have turned this into a blistering essay on why the concept of superheroes doesn't make sense. But he did not so choose, and instead we're given a monumentally unsympathetic protagonist.
Eh, at least the murder mystery was kind of interesting.
From beginning to end, Dylan is a colossal prick. He's an impatient dick to his strong, loving mother. He's a snide dick to his dead dad (whose soul is trapped in the power ring). He's an arrogant dick to every single person who tries to help him and an unrepentant bully in school. And he learns nothing from his trials and tribulations.
If the author had so chosen, he could have turned this into a blistering essay on why the concept of superheroes doesn't make sense. But he did not so choose, and instead we're given a monumentally unsympathetic protagonist.
Eh, at least the murder mystery was kind of interesting.
September 23, 2022
Rogue Sun is about Dylan Siegel inheriting his absent father's superhero identity. Every character in this book is a toxic in their own way, but has their own trauma as well. The series is a great balance of huge, emotional gut punches and little hits in the way they treat one another, especially with Dylan's father. This made the little victories Dylan has stay me when I put the book down.
The art is excellent, especially the character design. Dylan fights these magical monsters that feel like power ranger villains with 3 traits to define them. They're goofy, single minded and I love them. There's also greater mystery with a classic spooky cave and an unseen evil.
It can be frustrating for some to read. Characters will make the worst decision they could possibly make in that moment, but it's b/c of their flaws that they make these decisions.
Rogue Sun is heartbreaking, fascinating and an absolute must read.
The art is excellent, especially the character design. Dylan fights these magical monsters that feel like power ranger villains with 3 traits to define them. They're goofy, single minded and I love them. There's also greater mystery with a classic spooky cave and an unseen evil.
It can be frustrating for some to read. Characters will make the worst decision they could possibly make in that moment, but it's b/c of their flaws that they make these decisions.
Rogue Sun is heartbreaking, fascinating and an absolute must read.
August 15, 2022
Parrott is creating a nice little universe of his own over at image (see Radiant Red and Radiant Black that have small ties to this series).
If this series continues beyond book one (read as digital floppies) Parrott will have to continue to build on the family dynamic between Dylan and the family his late father had after leaving Dylan's mother. There are hints at a larger universe out there, but it will require more issues to develop.
If this series continues beyond book one (read as digital floppies) Parrott will have to continue to build on the family dynamic between Dylan and the family his late father had after leaving Dylan's mother. There are hints at a larger universe out there, but it will require more issues to develop.
May 27, 2024
This is the first volume of Rogue Sun by one of my current favorite comic authors, Ryan Parrott. He has created a new hero with a really good backstory and first volume arc in the titular character. Dylan comes into powers from his late, estranged father and man does it cause some excellent comic drama. Really looking forward to more of this story!
December 13, 2024
POPKULTUROWY KOCIOŁEK: Tytułowy Rogue Sun to superpotężny obrońca Nowego Orleanu, który wielokrotnie ratował miasto i jego mieszkańców. Teraz jednak został on pokonany w bitwie przez tajemniczego przeciwnika. To wydarzenie nie tylko wpłynie na sytuację miasta, ale przede wszystkim życie pewnego zbuntowanego nastolatka – Dylana Siegela. Chłopak odkrywa bowiem nagle, że jego ojciec, który porzucił go jako dziecko to właśnie zamaskowany bohater. Jakby tego było mało, odziedziczył on po nim jego płaszcz, moce, misję ratowania świata przed siłami nadprzyrodzonymi oraz niezliczonych wrogów.
Ryan Parrott kreśli więc tutaj historię o bohaterze, który stał się nim mocno niespodziewanie i który zdecydowanie nie dorósł jeszcze do tej roli. Chłopak nie ma jednak wyjścia i zmuszony jest do wypełnienia powierzonego mu dziedzictwa, chociaż rolę superbohatera postrzega on zupełnie inaczej niż jego ojciec.
Kolejne strony komiksu to więc wartka superbohaterska treść, która nie stanowi tu jednak najważniejszego punktu dzieła. Pierwszy tom serii większą uwagę skupia na prezentacji postaci i pokazaniu trudnych relacji pomiędzy nimi. Sam młody bohater zaprezentowany jest tu zaś jako buntownik, któremu daleko dla klasycznego herosa. Autor dobrze jednak wyjaśnia jego zachowanie, porównując go przy tym do jego ojca, który sam miał wiele na sumieniu. Pierwszy tom to więc ciekawa i angażująca eksploracja ich złożonych relacji, do której twórca umiejętnie dołączył wartką akcję.
Jeśli chodzi o scenariusz, to można mieć tu jedynie zastrzeżenia do tego, że autor (jak na razie) ciekawy i mający potencjał wątek Dylana próbującego rozwiązać sprawę zabójstwa jego ojca, traktuje jako dalekie tło. Numer kładzie większy nacisk na charakteryzację i dramat interpersonalny niż na fabułę pełną intryg, to jednak może się zmienić w przyszłości. ...
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Ryan Parrott kreśli więc tutaj historię o bohaterze, który stał się nim mocno niespodziewanie i który zdecydowanie nie dorósł jeszcze do tej roli. Chłopak nie ma jednak wyjścia i zmuszony jest do wypełnienia powierzonego mu dziedzictwa, chociaż rolę superbohatera postrzega on zupełnie inaczej niż jego ojciec.
Kolejne strony komiksu to więc wartka superbohaterska treść, która nie stanowi tu jednak najważniejszego punktu dzieła. Pierwszy tom serii większą uwagę skupia na prezentacji postaci i pokazaniu trudnych relacji pomiędzy nimi. Sam młody bohater zaprezentowany jest tu zaś jako buntownik, któremu daleko dla klasycznego herosa. Autor dobrze jednak wyjaśnia jego zachowanie, porównując go przy tym do jego ojca, który sam miał wiele na sumieniu. Pierwszy tom to więc ciekawa i angażująca eksploracja ich złożonych relacji, do której twórca umiejętnie dołączył wartką akcję.
Jeśli chodzi o scenariusz, to można mieć tu jedynie zastrzeżenia do tego, że autor (jak na razie) ciekawy i mający potencjał wątek Dylana próbującego rozwiązać sprawę zabójstwa jego ojca, traktuje jako dalekie tło. Numer kładzie większy nacisk na charakteryzację i dramat interpersonalny niż na fabułę pełną intryg, to jednak może się zmienić w przyszłości. ...
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June 24, 2024
This was actually pretty fun and probably one of my favorite Indie comics I have read. Its so fun reading it. I love the way we meet the hero Dylan and he is so different from the other protagonists like a bully and all and his family situation is weird and the twists.. just wow.. more on that later.
But I love how it feels like this old school comic where each issue its a new villain and that keeps things interesting and some of the villain names and all feel very PR-y and it makes sense considering Ryan wrote PR and that's just awesome, its like magic, aliens and all rolled into one and the power sets are awesome. Villains like Suave, Billy Bloodmun (werewolf bat) are kinda awesome and their battles are intense. Plus Demonika had the best design and the battle is just insane, she is ruthless and prob. my fav villain so far.
The whole series is about who murdered the father and why did Dylan get the stone and the mystery is compelling and when its answered its shocking and yeah its equal to the moment in Invincible when you find that it was Omni-man and . Their battle is insane and the twists and turns made me love the book and leaves the character in an interesting place.
Its one of the best ones I have read and its got so much potential and I love the supporting cast and the sister and brother angle will be interesting to see as they clearly don't like him having their father's stone and weaving such dynamics are always awesome! There are a lot of interludes and all hinting at something big and hopefully they are worth the wait and nicely done Ryan!
Seriously can't wait to read the next volume!
But I love how it feels like this old school comic where each issue its a new villain and that keeps things interesting and some of the villain names and all feel very PR-y and it makes sense considering Ryan wrote PR and that's just awesome, its like magic, aliens and all rolled into one and the power sets are awesome. Villains like Suave, Billy Bloodmun (werewolf bat) are kinda awesome and their battles are intense. Plus Demonika had the best design and the battle is just insane, she is ruthless and prob. my fav villain so far.
The whole series is about who murdered the father and why did Dylan get the stone and the mystery is compelling and when its answered its shocking and yeah its equal to the moment in Invincible when you find that it was Omni-man and . Their battle is insane and the twists and turns made me love the book and leaves the character in an interesting place.
Its one of the best ones I have read and its got so much potential and I love the supporting cast and the sister and brother angle will be interesting to see as they clearly don't like him having their father's stone and weaving such dynamics are always awesome! There are a lot of interludes and all hinting at something big and hopefully they are worth the wait and nicely done Ryan!
Seriously can't wait to read the next volume!
April 18, 2024
ROGUE SUN!!! By far the best MassiveVerse comic yet!!
The book gripped me immediately with the incredible art and subversion of expectations of who I thought the book would follow, and then it just kept getting better.
Rogue Sun has what the other MassiveVerse titles I’ve read were lacking: a truly interesting, gripping story. The other stories I’ve read were good and deep, but Rogue Sun takes it to another level! It is not afraid to make characters unlikable, to make them make terrible decisions, make them flawed, the most interesting part about this cast. And the plot twist?? And how the last issue developed? It’s always so much more interesting to focus on emotional stakes for the characters rather than exterior “world-ending” stakes, and Rogue Sun executed it perfectly, specially because it did the work to establish and develop the storylines well!!
I’m in love with all of this book, the art, story, characters, all of it.
Ready for more Rogue Sun!!
The book gripped me immediately with the incredible art and subversion of expectations of who I thought the book would follow, and then it just kept getting better.
Rogue Sun has what the other MassiveVerse titles I’ve read were lacking: a truly interesting, gripping story. The other stories I’ve read were good and deep, but Rogue Sun takes it to another level! It is not afraid to make characters unlikable, to make them make terrible decisions, make them flawed, the most interesting part about this cast. And the plot twist?? And how the last issue developed? It’s always so much more interesting to focus on emotional stakes for the characters rather than exterior “world-ending” stakes, and Rogue Sun executed it perfectly, specially because it did the work to establish and develop the storylines well!!
I’m in love with all of this book, the art, story, characters, all of it.
Ready for more Rogue Sun!!
September 15, 2023
A great addition to the Massive-Verse. I found it borrowed a lot of elements from Radiant Black but it really just shows the common themes and tropes of this universe. There’s some really great twists and turns, but a bit predictable - which I don’t think matters when it makes the plot all the more interesting. The artwork was well done and the colouring was distinct. Each superpowered character really invoked distinction with their colour palette. Dylan’s depiction as a bully is something I haven’t seen done in superhero comics before making his teenage angst and projections unique in this genre. I’m excited to see where the series goes forward.
December 16, 2023
Pretty good superhero comic series with a few twists
Dylan, a feckless teenager, finds out that he is the heir to the Rogue Sun superhero role. Involving various members of his family, the plot has him fighting various villains while discovering what his new powers are capable of. Nothing very original there until the twists occur which deliver a different perspective for him. The plot moves along at a steady pace and the characterisation isn't bad. The artwork is nicely detailed and clear. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Dylan, a feckless teenager, finds out that he is the heir to the Rogue Sun superhero role. Involving various members of his family, the plot has him fighting various villains while discovering what his new powers are capable of. Nothing very original there until the twists occur which deliver a different perspective for him. The plot moves along at a steady pace and the characterisation isn't bad. The artwork is nicely detailed and clear. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
March 21, 2024
A solid introduction to a spin-off series that gives the impression it will be able to more than stand on its own. Rogue Sun volume 1 is a promising start to a superhero series that feels fresh, focusing on its characters while throwing them into unique dynamics. The prose works for me and whilst Im not gushing over the character of Dylan, I do not think we are meant to; this despite all the reasonable excuses. Im just not sold on what new delights and places Rogue Sun can explore, and where this can, and will, go.
July 14, 2025
Really enjoyed it!
A new superhero I didn't know I needed. Wears all its influences like a well worn cape, but a rarely-used setting (outside of the occasional visit by Swamp Thing or John Constantine) is drawn beautifully and the jokes ("I hate beignets") are perfectly placed. The villains are interesting enough to keep turning pages, but the family drama carries its own mystery. Seems like it's gonna be a good phone, especially if it ties into the larger Radiant Black story at some point. Let's go Volume 2!
A new superhero I didn't know I needed. Wears all its influences like a well worn cape, but a rarely-used setting (outside of the occasional visit by Swamp Thing or John Constantine) is drawn beautifully and the jokes ("I hate beignets") are perfectly placed. The villains are interesting enough to keep turning pages, but the family drama carries its own mystery. Seems like it's gonna be a good phone, especially if it ties into the larger Radiant Black story at some point. Let's go Volume 2!
August 5, 2023
To call Rogue Sun a spin off of Radiant Black is a disservice to the book. Sure, they take place in the same universe, but this is not a spin off series, just like Batman isn't a spinoff of Superman.
I like how the main character isn't an archetype that you'd normally see in a super hero book cast as the hero. He's flawed. He's kind of a jerk. He doesn't even want to be a hero, but is stuck with it.
I like how the main character isn't an archetype that you'd normally see in a super hero book cast as the hero. He's flawed. He's kind of a jerk. He doesn't even want to be a hero, but is stuck with it.
December 27, 2023
Decent twist on legacy superhero stories, with a high school bully getting the powers of his superhero dad who was killed in action. A couple solid plot twists, leaning on the themes of generational trauma and “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree”. I quite like that we don’t get definitive answers about who is right or wrong in this mess, we just hear both sides of the story. That’s fairly uncommon in such tales.
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