Radiant black issue 29/12/2023 ![]() A car speeding toward the front of a panel feels like it’ll actually burst out of the frame and into real life. The falling rain in one sequence feels like a true downpour, with raindrops splattering off Radiant Black’s helmet. Eduardo’s inks add more shadow and dimension to Costa’s pencils, especially in the action sequences. That’s to say nothing of the massive new threat that appears in the book’s opening pages.Įven Costa’s art has changed thanks partly to the linework from Eduardo. And Satomi Sone, aka Radiant Red, is dealing with a new environment after turning herself in. Nathan has to re-learn using the Radiant powers the same way he’s been going through physical therapy, through a lot of trial and error. ![]() And Higgins continues to explore the ripples of change in the Radiant Black world to great effect. ![]() In fact, the previous issue summed up the book’s mission statement in a single sentence: “Change and conflict spark emotion and growth.” Change is a part of life, whether you get a new job, start a new relationship, or happen to have the power of a black hole within your body. One thing I’ve always appreciated about Radiant Black is how the series uses superhero tropes to deal with the constant flow of change. Where exactly did the Radiants that empowered him and the others come from? And what happens when the previous owners want them back? But there’s a twist: He can now share the powers with his best friend, Marshall! In-between late-night superheroics, along with working through the physical and mental stress of having a building dropped on his head, something else gnaws at Nathan. “Radiant” again finds Nathan Burnett in control of the Radiant Black powers. Radiant Black #19 is written by Kyle Higgins, penciled & colored by Marcelo Costa, inked by Carlos Eduardo, and lettered by Becca Carey.
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