Image Comics collaborated with hip-hop legend Kid Cudi to present an all-new sci-fi mystery in Moon Man. The new ongoing series is written by Scott Mescudi (A.K.A. Kid Cudi) and Radiant Black creator Kyle Higgins, illustrated by Marco Locati with additional character design by Chase Conley, colors by Igor Monti and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. Slated for an ongoing monthly release schedule, Moon Man is Mescudi’s writing debut in the world of fiction. This is just his latest artistic accomplishment following his break-out success as a rapper and producer after his song Day ‘n’ Nite, which was released on MySpace in 2007, became an early archetype of the juggernaut viral hit.Moon Man #1 opens with an astronaut Ramon decompressing, being assessed by machines and tinkered with by scientists. When Ramon and his crew are allowed to leave, they are greeted by an enormous gaggle of press outside, bombarding them with questions about their failed expedition. Trying his best to rejoin normal life, Ramon moves back in with his younger brother Micah. But when a protest goes sour, the lengths Ramon will go to protect Micah reveal the aborted space mission might have been a different kind of success that changed him, and possibly the world, forever.The characterization is handled with similar grace, building the personalities of the central characters through their dialogue and interactions. Ramon, in particular, is a wonderfully compelling everyman, who feels authentically likable through his actions and attitude. Although the dialogue is holistically well-plotted, some of the slang used feels dated. This is a shame because such dialogue choices suck the humor out of some moments that could have delivered some strong laughs. The final act of this debut issue feels a little truncated. After leisurely setting up the minutiae and underlying dynamics of Ramon’s life, the story then escalates massively over a span of a few pages in a way that feels a bit incongruous and certainly rushed when contrasted to the opening acts’ methodical pacing. Moon Man #1 also shows its hand a little too much in terms of what can be expected going forward. It all but telegraphed the rest of Moon Man is going to be a bit more defined and confined by its medium than the wider scope of a sci-fi mystery. In brief, Moon Man seems to be gearing up to be a superhero comic with a cosmic twist. Although leaning into staple comic book genres like suprheroes is understandable, it does feel like a shame to allow the reveal to happen so early. The last few pages of Moon Man #1 all but eliminated a great deal of potential dramatic tension and intrigue for Moon Man going forward.
Image Comics collaborated with hip-hop legend Kid Cudi to present an all-new sci-fi mystery in Moon Man. The new ongoing series is written by Scott Mescudi (A.K.A. Kid Cudi) and Radiant Black creator Kyle Higgins, illustrated by Marco Locati with additional character design by Chase Conley, colors by Igor Monti and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. Slated for an ongoing monthly release schedule, Moon Man is Mescudi’s writing debut in the world of fiction. This is just his latest artistic accomplishment following his break-out success as a rapper and producer after his song Day ‘n’ Nite, which was released on MySpace in 2007, became an early archetype of the juggernaut viral hit.
Moon Man #1 opens with an astronaut Ramon decompressing, being assessed by machines and tinkered with by scientists. When Ramon and his crew are allowed to leave, they are greeted by an enormous gaggle of press outside, bombarding them with questions about their failed expedition. Trying his best to rejoin normal life, Ramon moves back in with his younger brother Micah. But when a protest goes sour, the lengths Ramon will go to protect Micah reveal the aborted space mission might have been a different kind of success that changed him, and possibly the world, forever.
The characterization is handled with similar grace, building the personalities of the central characters through their dialogue and interactions. Ramon, in particular, is a wonderfully compelling everyman, who feels authentically likable through his actions and attitude. Although the dialogue is holistically well-plotted, some of the slang used feels dated. This is a shame because such dialogue choices suck the humor out of some moments that could have delivered some strong laughs. The final act of this debut issue feels a little truncated. After leisurely setting up the minutiae and underlying dynamics of Ramon’s life, the story then escalates massively over a span of a few pages in a way that feels a bit incongruous and certainly rushed when contrasted to the opening acts’ methodical pacing. Moon Man #1 also shows its hand a little too much in terms of what can be expected going forward. It all but telegraphed the rest of Moon Man is going to be a bit more defined and confined by its medium than the wider scope of a sci-fi mystery. In brief, Moon Man seems to be gearing up to be a superhero comic with a cosmic twist. Although leaning into staple comic book genres like suprheroes is understandable, it does feel like a shame to allow the reveal to happen so early. The last few pages of Moon Man #1 all but eliminated a great deal of potential dramatic tension and intrigue for Moon Man going forward.
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