Hyperboy

(Identity, 2005)
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Hyperboy is done in the style of retro super-heroes, and the creative team brings a clear enthusiasm to the characters and this 25-page story. Hyperboy is the Robin to Hyperman’s Batman, but the focus is on Hyperboy. Especially enjoyable is a villain made out of Twizzlers. The creative team has fun with its creation and doesn’t take super-heroes too seriously. This is a refreshing entry in an otherwise-overdone genre.

Jerry Gaylord’s pencils are expressive, and his backgrounds are solid. He has fun putting sight gags in the background. Penelope Rivera’s inks are good but heavy in places. Bryan Turner’s colors are top-notch, though the cover looks a little washed-out, compared to the interiors.

Gaylord’s story doesn’t get bogged down in specifics or science. The Hyperlads are super-heroes and they do super-hero things. In their secret identities, Hyperboy and his friend, Kid Question, go to school. Pia, the Lois Lane of the series, admires Hyperboy from afar. It’s to be hoped that Gaylord will inject new life into these super-hero standards.

— Tony DiGerolamo

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