Shaper #1

Shaper

by Eric Heisserer, Felipe Massafera (Artist), Wes Dzioba (Colorist)

A galactic empire hunts a race of shape shifters prophesied to overthrow its rule. When orphaned teenager Spry discovers that he is one of the hunted—a Shaper—he must learn to use his newfound abilities to escape the empire’s prime enforcer, Tor Ajax, and save his entire race!
* Screenwriter Eric Heisserer brings his cinematic vision to comics!
* A timeless tale for a new generation!
* In the tradition of Arthurian legends and Star Wars.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics

Unknown Binding

First published March 18, 2015

Reviews

[Fr. Andrew · Rating 1 out of 5]

It's a really lovely cover. But maybe I'm just way too old for this? Don't know. Teenage boy ready for adulthood discovers his entire existence and history is radically different than he thought. It takes him about one panel to accept this and jump into action, which I won't spoil for you, if you're truly interested. Jumpy narrative and, well, can't help it: "You're a wizard, Harry." It's been done before, much better. Who knows? This could improve over time. I hope it does.

[John Trent · Rating 4 out of 5]

A young man discovers a long-hidden secret about himself and his family that puts him on a path he never would have imagined. Shaper #1 puts a spin on the much beloved Animorphs. Is it good?

Eric Heisserer opens with a very creative hook. He introduces the story through the lens of a trading card game. He combines exposition and dialogue perfectly and allows Felipe Massafera to really show us the action and not let it be bogged down by too much exposition. The hook draws you in, introduces you to the major conflict, provides an intense action sequence, and is able to provide characterization in a very short time.

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[Damon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looking forward to exploring this space opera. The writer is pretty new, but I can see Shaper shaping up to something more than skepticism.