The Incredibles #3 (Boom! Studios) Review by Adam P.

Simply Incredible

It seems that whatever Pixar touches turns to gold these days. So a lot of folks in comic book land where rightfully delighted when they released the Incredibles movie. And when I heard that comics great Mark Waid was scripting a mini-series for this super-family over at Boom! Studios, I had similarly high hopes. And Incredibles #3 fulfills them all.




For those less familiar with the Incredibles, their super-powers are essentially the same as the Fantastic Four with the Flash added on for good measure: Dad is super strong, mom can stretch, the daughter generates force fields, the son is a speedster and baby can turn into flame (as well as other mysterious forms). The plot of this four-issue miniseries centers on Bob Parr a.k.a. Mr. Incredible losing his super-strength. Mark Waid's laid-back storytelling manages to end up surprising the reader in this issue with a big reveal as to where the source of the problem stems from.

Overall Incredibles #3 continues to deliver the goods. Marcio Takara's art is a delight. Nothing is lost as the super-family transitions from 3D animation to the 2D of comic books. His drawing style is crisp, clean, deceptively simple and lovingly crafted. He nails the Incredibles facial expressions panel after panel. The work Waid and Takara are doing is equally enjoyable for both kids and adults. I know that I appreciate the title as much as my five-year-old son does. Here's hoping this creative team sticks around for a while!

The Incredibles series is not to be missed by any fan of the film. That Boom! is releasing an issue #0 for this title, followed by an ongoing series, speaks to the positive response from the readers. For me, this title is like feasting on well-cooked healthy food: scrumptious, satisfying and good for body and soul.

9/10
Adam P.
Review Co-Editor