Grounded

Ive been keeping my eye on a comic called Grounded and I finally was able to snag a copy today.

Grounded plays with a concept that has been seen in comics before, more or less. But, Grounded manages to not only differentiate itself from the crowd, but does so with such skill that Im shocked that Ive never heard Mark Sable or Paul Azacota before.

Grounded is the story of a kid who is obsessed with comics. In fact, he believes that the comics he reads are real. Despite the ridicule of others, Jonathan attempts to be a comic book superhero, often with hilarious results.

The real strength of this first issue is in the setup. Jonathan lives in a world like ours, where the idea that comic book heroes are real is just absurd. Yet, he believes so much that you cant help but like him and want to rally behind him. Plus, for a first issue its fantastic. Grounded’s first issue manages to do everything a first issue should, without any of the pitfalls. The characters and concept are introduced clearly and concisely, a decent amount of stuff happens, and we are left with a whopper of a cliff hanger.

And the artwork is fabulous. Usually, with an indie comic, you have to set your expectations pretty low when it comes to the artwork. But, the artwork in Grounded is fantastic. Beautiful figures, great inking, clean storytelling. Its all good.

So, grab a copy of this book. Its probably one of the most enjoyable comics Ive read lately. It will certainly resonate with comic fans and should be very enjoyable even to those who arent. A quality product through and through.

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