Vibe #1 – Review

By: Geoff Johns & Andrew Kreisberg (story), Pete Woods (pencils), Sean Parsons (inks), Brad Anderson (colors)

The Story: One day you’re trying to sell point-and-shoots, the next you’re battling Parademons.

The Review: In my review of the other JLA spin-off title,* I talked about the different reasons people pick up certain books and how for me and Katana, it was a matter of supporting any series that attempts to promote some diversity in the mostly homogenous world of comics.  While I don’t disapprove of putting new faces in familiar brands, I do respect original creations more, and while Vibe may be lacking in some areas, he at least has more originality than most.

Once again, I thank my lucky stars that I’m not so immersed in continuity that I bring old prejudices to this series.  While I’ve heard the jokes and stories about Vibe, I can’t say I’ve ever read a single thing with him actually in it.  So what do I think of my very first exposure to the much maligned superhero?  I have no idea how much he resembles his previous incarnation, but Cisco Ramon as he stands now is a very endearing sort of character.