Image Comics and Radiant Black #3 Spoilers and Review follows.
Can Writer’s Block Be Eradicated By Super-Heroing?!
In addition to the second print cover above the book has a few variant covers as well.
Plus the main cover.
We open with a creators credits page and…
…then wade in Nathan’s “writer’s day”; a must for any aspiring writer who has a “real job” to make ends meet, but still has a writer’s heart and a writing dream.
The cosmic power that gives Nathan his super-powers seems to be trying to influence his writing including the word “Radiant” popping into Nathan’s head?!
Nathan’s friend Marshall coins the super-hero nom du guerre of Radiant Black for Nathan and even begins to monetize his friend’s alter ego starting with social media and the internet.
Nathan tries to write elsewhere and is inspired by or loosened up by beer.
He continues writing at home where…
…he’s attacked by his alter ego Radiant Black now with cool cape, but…
…someone else is under the mask and…
…it’s all been a dream.
Nathan decides to cure his writer’s block with some super-heroing and…
…decides to go to bed, but he wakes inspired to write and…
…writes into the next day.
Next up is Radiant Black #4 which hits shelves in May 19, 2021 along with the Radiant Black #3 second print cover we opened with above.
The Pulse:
A compelling and relatable human story with the fantastical thrown in. Solid art. Entertaining. 8 out of 10.
