Granite #1 is a comic written by C.J. Hudson & Ben Flores with art by Fritz Casas and colors by Sara Cuervo and Maria Santana. A superheroine deals with both the press and her foes as she tries to keep a clean image. This is a science fiction and superfolk story with conflicts both physical and social. The leading lady for this story is Alaina Callan, better known as Granite. Her powers appear to be rock-like toughness and super-strength and she enjoys a good drink. She has a publicist named Morty Hoffman who is constantly stressed out by her antics. This comic begins Granite foiling a bank robbery and afterwards receiving some unfavorable questions about her recent behavior from a reporter. She then hits a bar to unwind which leads to other situations. The action here is physical with a little blood and no gore. The pacing is slightly slower than average as the pages aren’t word-heavy but the text bubbles are thick. The tone is somewhat lighthearted with some intense moments here and there. The dialogue is mostly conversational. This is a comic that is interesting, exciting, and shows us that having superpowers isn’t enough, you also need good publicity.

            The art here is soft and realistic with a high level of detail. The range of colors here is vast and the lighting plays a big role. The scenery consists of buildings downtown and the occasional tree. The location is constantly changing from offices and bars to house parties to labs. The backgrounds almost always show part of the scene which helps add extra weight to each moment. The expression level here is around average with Granite usually sporting a smirk or a look of irritation. The looks from others has a bit more variety but it tends to lean towards stoic or jovial. The faces are well-drawn with the looks coming across clearly. The violence is physical with hard hits and light blood. The action scenes tend to be short and can get destructive. Granite wears a costume that results in her thighs being out.

“Is this worth reading?”

Yes.

“Would I like this?”

If you like superheroine tales about performing heroic duties, maintaining a good image, and taking down foes with violence then this is for you.

“What would this comic’s film rating be?”

PG-13. Violence.

“Could I get a quote from the comic?”

“I’m too hungover to drive. You got any coffee?”

 

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Kickstarter Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/devinarscottcomics/epic-fantasy-noir-endless-hunt-and-granite/description

***IN-DEPTH COMIC STATS BELOW***

Probably Contains Spoilers

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Actual Pages(not counting covers and credits): 32

Violent Pages: 7, for 22% of the comic

Sexy Pages: 1, for 3% of the comic

 

**The levels below aren’t necessarily maintained throughout the whole comic, but they were definitely reached**

 

Violence Level – 3

“Wasn’t no tussling at all.”

“Sometimes you gotta hit somebody.”

“I’m getting charged with how many counts of assault?”

“This was a tournament arc.”

“All my life I had to fight.”

 

Gore Level – 2

“The only thing leaking out your face is tears.”

“Looks like somebody spilled some ketchup.”

“Might need to soak that up with a bath towel.”

“That isn’t supposed to be outside the body.”

“This is a slaughterhouse.”

 

Death Level – 1

“And everybody lived happily ever after.”

“We might have gone to a couple funerals.”

“It just LOOKS like a serial killer was here.”

“Yeah this was a tragedy.”

“Think Gettysburg.”

 

Porn Level – 2

“Everybody kept their clothes on.”

“I guess it was too hot for a bra.”

“Sometimes you got to let everything air out.”

“This is like late night Cinemax in the early 2000’s.”

“Oh. This is porn.”