COMIC BOOK REVIEW - All-New Inhumans: Global Outreach
By The Masked Medic
Sometimes I love stumbling upon a series I’ve not heard of before, and given that I’ve always been a DC fan, there are actually so many Marvel comics that I have yet to discover. I decided to continue my exploration of the All-New Marvel reboot from a few years back. I generally like Team books better, so I thought, why not jump into the “Inhumans” series!
‘Global Outreach’ tells the story of Crystal, Princess of the Inhumans, who is tasked by her sister, Queen Medusa, to find all the new Inhumans being created by the “Terrigen Mists”. She’s given a team and the means to go about her mission. A lot of the team consists of new Inhumans who gained their powers from the mist, and they’ve got a lot to learn about how to control their powers. The team attempts to show the world that they are there to help by aiding countries that now have new Inhuman citizens. Despite an initial trepidation, it appears that Crystal can convince the right people, and they are allowed to proceed with their mission. However, one day, they get told that the Terrigen Mists have gone through Sin-Cong, a country with a ruthless military dictator. Crystal is adamant that, irrespective of politics, they have to help, and initially, Sin-Cong’s leader, The Commissar, is open and welcoming. Naturally, this leads to some suspicion from some of the members of the team, but they have no choice but to accept what they are shown. But when all the members of the team have the same dream one night, whilst they are in Sin-Cong, they realise there may be more at play than they initially discovered. Can Crystal get her team of Inhumans out safely? And just who is pulling the strings in Sin-Cong?
You know, I’ve said it before, so it’s not going to come as a surprise. Marvel novels are always good when I least expect them. I had read the Black Bolt series a few years back, and I honestly didn’t think it was all that, which probably led to the lack of interest I’ve had in the Inhumans before, but this was a good novel. I really liked all the characters, and the character development was very good. I think if I had to pick at it, I’d say that it needed more action, but that’s me being pedantic!
The artwork was okay, with some good double pages. However, I think that the covers were really fantastic, and honestly, I struggled to find my favourite one. Overall, a very surprising read, and perhaps a series I’ll return to sooner than expected!
Favourite Panel:
With everything going on in the world, I just felt this was poignant!
Favourite Character:
This novel had quite a few good characters, but I think the award has to go to Crystal! No idea who she was before this, but I rate her!
Rating:
Story Arc: ★★★★
Character Development: ★★★★
Artwork: ★★★
Enjoyability: ★★★★
Re-readability: ★★★½
Level: Intermediate