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Relics of Youth #4
Relics of Youth #4 Vault Comics 2019 Written by Matt Nicholas & Chad Rebmann Illustrated by Skylar Patridge Coloured by Vladimir Popov Lettered by Andworld Design Is it all over? Serena’s forces have laid claim to the Fountain of Youth, as Nat confronts the reality of Derek’s terminal cancer. With Queen Adela launching a last bid assault on the pirate intruders, Nat and the other teenagers are faced with a choice: Leave one of their own to die, or embrace their destiny and protect the Oshtia Island from the true nature of man. Last issue wasn't my favourite but this issue more than makes up for that. The story itself has been really solid and there have been quite a few mysteries building of which answers haven't really been forthcoming. So all in all this first arc in a franchise has me excited with the possibilities of things still to come. I love Vault and what they do and how they find these stories because I really like that these voices and talent get to be seen. Now that we've met the natives it's time to get the entire gang together and do what their bloodline is supposed to do. Protect the island. How well we'll see but the kids have powers now and it's amazing what a fight for your life can do to your learning curve. Still there are a lot of moving parts in this book and they are all starting to coalesce in some fantastic ways. So we finally learn what connects the kids to one another as well why they were able to find the island. Also it should be noted that Ponce de Leon while was looking for the fountain shouldn't be considered a good man. After all look what the Spanish did the Maya and Inca's and the rest of the South American continent. Still I love seeing the references to that period and that the island has been inhabited for so long by these folks that their memory of the events are pretty much fresh in their minds. The way that this is being told is marvellous. The story & plot development as seen through the sequence of events unfolding and how the reader learns information is laid down superbly. The character development here is great as we see the characters grow, change and evolve with the situations and circumstances they find themselves in. Nat is a great one to watch go through all her emotions and actions throughout the book. The pacing is good and strong as it takes us through the pages and brings us the twists and turns is so nice to see. The overall ebb & flow of the book highlights how well the book is structured. The interior artwork here is really nice to see. The one big thing I would say is that we need more backgrounds, this is an island and it has such a myriad of life on it and we should see that. While we get a good amount of them it still feels like it's enclosed and not as open as it should feel. The linework is great and I like how the attention to detail is brought to us through the varying weights. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a strong eye for storytelling. The colour work is fantastic! From the camo that the elder wears and the pattern of her skirt to the way we see the grey hues and tones in the stone all look spectacular. There is a some great shading, highlighting and shadow work happening here as well and the mix of blending and colour blocking works well here. While the entire arc is a set-up for the kids to meet, come to understand who they are and come from it still leaves a lot of things unanswered. This is great because the interest factor is still there and we want to know more. We want to see more. The classic cliffhanger style ending sealed the deal for me because that blew my mind completely. This whole idea has bloomed and blossomed through these four issues and the roots are strong to carry this franchise into the future. The writing, the characterisation and the interior artwork work well in bringing this to life.
Relics of Youth #3
Relics of Youth #3 Vault Comics 2019 Written by Matt Nicholas & Chad Rebmann Illustrated by Skylar Patridge Coloured by Vladimir Popov Lettered by AndWorld Design After the ghostly conquistador attack, Nat and the gang end up scattered across the island, trying to wrap their heads around their powerful new abilities. As Serena and her pirates canvass the island, Nat and Derek awaken Odei, the demigod of death. Meanwhile, Garrett and Mia mount a daring escape from the Pirate’s freighter ship. This issue things start to pick up the pace in terms of advancing the story. Cleat is an interesting character, not very likeable but interesting and that's a good thing. Much more of an interesting character than Serena is, whom I still don't understand what it is that drives her and as her character continues to develop into this crazy lady who needs her own special white coat I'd be happy to see go away forever. For me this issue was unlike the previous two. This one felt rushed as if we jumped around too much and thoughts were started, you could tell they were meant to be explored but there was just no time to do so. Then there's Nat and I am beginning to see she and Serena share way too many things in common for my liking and all of them make me think cuckoo for cocoa puffs. It is like she has a split personality and her obsession with finding the fountain just feels odd at this point. There is a definite lack of understanding when it comes to characters motivations here and I am not digging that at all. Now while I have said all this it is because I have become so invested in the book after the first two issues. So as a fan and a reviewer we feel protective of a series and when it hits the occasion snag and doesn't appear to go in a direction you understand we speak out. Normally these things don't bother me but here it really is a case of “Say What?” This snake god that bites into Nat, now that should be poisonous but so far we see no ill effects and c'mon there are too many moving parts and not enough time. I would have an extra issue or two and see the moments explored more fully than feel like I am missing something. Skylar is the star of this issue as the work he and Vladimir do is what really keeps out attention. The visuals here are absolutely stunning. I love seeing the linework here and in the pyramids especially, okay the snakes looked odd but alright, an dhow they look weathered and old is really nicely rendered. While I may not like him Cleat sure is rendered well and he's hot, got attitude and he exudes this from how we see him. That ship and the effect the power had on it was outrageous to me and I loved every moment of it. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a great talented eye for storytelling. The colour work is exquisite and I love seeing the gradation effect in the skies and throughout as well as seeing the hues and tones within any given colour creating the shading, highlights and shadows. While yes I personally think we rushed through this issue doesn't mean that things aren't being set up for a big ole showdown on the horizon. It has me excited for what's to come and hopefully one day the boys will come back to this or extend it in some way so we can revisit some moments that scream out to be explored more. The concept remains as thrilling now as it did before opening the first issue and the idea that the kids will be able to combine their abilities to restart the waters flow well we'll see if that can happen after Derek doesn't deserve to die yet.
Relics of Youth #2
Relics of Youth #2 Vault Comics 2019 Written by Matt Nicholas & Chad Rebmann Illustrated by Skylar Patridge Coloured by Vladminir Popov Lettered by AndWorld Design After the destruction of their yacht, Nat and her misfit fellowship are stranded on the island of Oshtia. Worse, they’re obviously not alone. A mercenary by the name of Serena leads a group of modern day pirates who wish to plunder the magical paradise. As the group struggles to evade capture, they awaken ancient spirits that have laid dormant for hundreds of years. Soon, their tattoos glow with great power, bestowing the six teenagers with strange abilities. All with an urgent message from the island itself: Protect the last drop of magic. Again I have to stress you folks that Vault is home to some absolutely killer stories. I already love this one it's got a sense of familiarity to it but it's completely an original entity and while Matt and Chad are collaborating they make the book feel like one person is doing it, that's how in sync they are and it's amazing. I like the way this book opens with the kids all arguing and Nat being way to insistent on going back. Honestly they needed to check on the yacht after hearing that explosion and it's a good thing they did too. Though what happens next well we'll talk about that possibly later. The way that this is being told is fantastic! The story & plot development and how the reader is provided the information is extremely well done. The way the story is structured is great and how we get to see the sequence of events is well done. The character development here is all kinds of marvellous to see. I mean right off the bat that she-devil thinks the Island was meant for her and her alone and even a blind person can see her kind of crazy. I love how we see the characters, how we see them grow and evolving with the turn of the page. With the pacing factored in we get to see the twists, turns and revelations unfold creating that really nice ebb & flow to the book. Now that they Serena is chasing them down the kids actually break rule number one. They separate into pairs and off they go. While okay it does work with the plot here and how they are supposed to learn things about themselves and the others but still. I mean I understand we get to see more of the island this way and how encounters and situations get to showcase why they are there but we all know that separating doesn't end well for anyone. I really like the interior artwork here. The linework is sensational and we can see the attention to detail from utilising the varying weights shows this really wondrous strength in the hands. Vladimir needs a huge shout out as well because without the colour work this wouldn't nearly shine as much as it does. Between the two of them they make a helluva team. The way that Skylar is able to show a sense of movement and the connection to the animals and with each other is so nicely rendered. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a superb eye for storytelling. The creativity and imagination that we see is amazing she really knows how to bring everything to the table from the ghosts to the city and how we see the result of where they are is so impactful. I love the colours, I love seeing the base colour and the various hues and tones within it utilised to create the shading and shadows. This really is a sensational story and I love the way it's being told. These kids have been chosen seemingly at random to protect this island and it's interesting to see how they learn why as the story progresses. How this will bring them all together and how they come to terms with Nat being right about certain things should also be interesting to see. There is so much here, so much that takes the reader off-script so that the readers' imagination can work overtime. The way this engages the readers is utterly marvellous. This is why comics were created.
Relics of Youth #1 Advance Review
Relics of Youth #1 Advance Review Vault Comics 2019 On Sale September 25th 2019 Written by Matt Nicholas & Chad Rebmann Illustrated by Skylar Patridge Coloured by Vladimir Popov Lettered by Andworld Design Nat Rodrigues keeps dreaming of an island. Soon, the dreams become waking visions. Alone and concerned, Nat manages to locate other teenagers across the globe who share her intense obsession with the unmapped enclave. And then, the strangest part: Every one of them wakes one morning with a mysterious tattoo. A tattoo only the six of them can see. Now, each of them knows-no matter the obstacles in their way... they must discover this unknown paradise. Well as you should know by now I am a huge fan and supporter of Vault Comics and this book continues that because this is kind of familiar and yet also feels completely new and original. It is almost like one of those made for SyFy movies, everyone's guilty pleasure, in how we see the story unfold. I don't mind that because this is extremely well written and it has this really strong story & plot development and character development within these pages. I do like how we start with the narration on each of these kids as well as getting that opportunity to see and hear what their lives are like at that moment. It is well done indeed. With the strength of the storytelling comes this amazing pacing as well. While it almost feels like we're skipping ahead the reality of it is that we are just moving along showcasing what we need to know and show us how time flows. Matt and Chad do a really a good job in how they are bringing this to life. Also the attention and care that is going into this demonstrating how they come from different families, different socio-economical backgrounds, ages, races and body types. Also the idea that this issue is the first time they actually meet each other well that has be a might chuffed. The opening here is fantastic and I really think that this was the right choice to make us want to see more. It represents something we don't see enough of anywhere in the media to be honest. What he represents and his attitude and outlook are a positive representation and I applaud this. I am not sure what order was decided upon or if it just came out that way, not that it matters, but the flow is really nice to see. I love seeing someone new doing the interiors! This is my introduction to Skylar and she is rather talented and fits in nicely with the tone, mood and feel of the story. The linework is thicker than I am used to but it has the same ability to bring this softness alongside the boldness to really draw attention to certain focal points. I will there is a big difference in the Ciscero Theatre than San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge the latter showing the true potential, talent and skill. It's as if that was the moment that she got crazy comfortable with the sequential work and wow after that it was like the floodgates unleashed. The attention to detail, how we see the utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a beautiful eye for storytelling. Backgrounds are being utilised nicely to enhance the moments and bring us a nice size and scope to the story. The colour work is well done here. I like the differential of skin tones in Garret's family alone. There is this beautiful subtlety to the colour shading and shifting that it just feels normal, we don't register it because it's how we always see it. I think it's Derek who aptly describes the feel of the book while he's talking to the others. It has this Alien (franchise) mixed with the Goonies and I'm adding in a tad of Toy Soldiers because of what we see unfold. I think that this would have worked without the mysterious and unexpected ending so for now I have to wait and see, impatiently I might add, for the next issue to come out and hopefully learn more about them and with the one whom I believe would easily betray the other. God I love this, the Bermuda Triangle, missing ships, planes and all the other supernatural viscera that entails will test their limits and create bonds as they uncover the mystery of why them.
Relics Of Youth Is The Newest Fantasy Series From Vault Comics
Relics Of Youth Is The Newest Fantasy Series From Vault Comics
Relics of Youth is a new fantasy series from Vault Comics coming this September. Co-written by Chad Rebmann (The Odyssey, Judo Girl) and screenwriter Matt Nicholas, with artist Skylar Partridge (Crowded) and letterer Deron Bennett (Batman) Relics of Youth centres around the Bermuda Triangle and a group of like-minded teenagers who all wake up one morning with the same, mysterious tattoo.
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Head to the Bermuda Triangle with New Comic Series Relics of Youth
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Vault Comics delves into the secrets that lie in the heart of the Bermuda Triangle in the new comic book series, Relics of Youth. Landing on shelves in September, the fantasy series is co-written by Chad Rebmann and screenwriter Matt Nicholas, with artist Skylar Partridge and letterer Deron Bennett.
Nat Rodrigues keeps dreaming of an island. Soon, the dreams become waking visions. Alone and…
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