Writer: Mark MillarPublisher: Image Comics
Release Date: March 6, 2014
Cover Price: $2.99
Mark Millar launches the all new Millarworld Universe with the debut of a new original series, Starlight. And just like that, he knocks it out of the park. This is an amazing first issue, and such a brilliant way to start off a new series.
Starlight introduces us to Captain Duke McQueen, All American square jawed fighter pilot, who made a little sojourn to another universe, saved the fate of an entire planet, and came home. Now those days are over, and with the passing of his wife, we see an empty man, struggling to lead a normal life while reflecting on the glory of the past, both from his intergalactic adventures, and of the memories of his wife.
The artwork from Goran Parlov is nothing short of breathtaking. Millar wasn't kidding when he said it almost hurt him to look at it. The panels are large, bright, and so simple yet so filled with emotion and gravitas. Much like Millar's writing. He doesn't fall into the trap of so many comic book writers, throwing in unnecessary plot lines, confusing dialogue, or a million ideas at once. He keeps it simple, but still manages to evoke such strength and weight in the storytelling. The constant juxtaposition between the space scenes that hark back to the Golden Age of comics, where chisel jawed men in bright spandex fought for the fate of the universe, the modern day scenes showing a shell of a man, going through life's motions, struggling to carry on, and the flashback's showing times spent with his wife really make this issue special.
This is such a great comic, I cannot recommend it highly enough. It's going to be interesting to see where things will go, and hopefully with this being a Millar title there will be a lot more interesting scenarios. Nevertheless, this issue is so good it can almost stand alone. Brilliant, brilliant stuff.
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