Prodigy. #1

by Mark Millar

[Quirky Cat]

I have to give this issue 3 and a half stars. I wanted to like it more than I did, but I just couldn’t get into it. But at the same time I couldn’t bring myself to give it that 3 star rating… In my defense the artwork is quite lovely.
My biggest problem with the series so far is the main character. I know it’s about a prodigy, but that normally implies a child that’s exceptionally talented in one field/thing. Not an adult who’s good at everything. Who is capable of going without sleep for months (MONTHS! Did you know that the average person’s brain will release drugs similar to hallucinogens after three days with no sleep?) and is so badly wanted by every major organization out there. Oh and he does daredevils stunts for fun because children challenge him to do it. He’s just…too perfect? Well, perfect minus the fact that he doesn’t seem to be emotional about much of anything.