Bonehead #1 Review

Writer: Bryan Hill / Artist: Rhoald Marcellius / Image Sooo… you gone throw us into a timed Ninja Warrior drone hoppin’ session in a technologically advanced cityscape?! Yes, please. This new title by Bryan Hill and Rhoald Marcellius is a Parkour enthusiast’s wet dream. Bonehead engages you from the first page and leaves you breathless. I did more running with my eyes in this issue than I did with my legs in real life this entire year. Between the jaw-dropping design and the adrenaline rush, you’re gonna need a glass of water. 56, the protagonist, is somewhat of a mystery. We don’t know what he looks like because of his “Bonehead” helmet, and he doesn’t talk. Actually, we don’t even know if he’s a ‘he’ so I’m gonna say ‘they’ from now on. The cool thing that the comic does to convey silent and masked 56’s feelings is use emoticons. It’s a refreshing and fun way to keep the reader engaged, and it makes 56 stand out even more than they already do. This series promises that it’s gonna be full of action, and Marcellius’ art is more punctual than Amazon Prime same day delivery. One thing that always annoys me in comics is the inconsistency in action through the panels. Sometimes a character might jump in one direction, and then the next panel they’re coming from a completely different angle. And you’re sitting there like “wait… what?” But not with Bonehead. 56 is exactly where you think they’ll be at all times. It really makes for a fluid read that feels as action-packed as it loo…