Starborn Still Soaring
Benjamin Warner and his shapeshifting bodyguard Tara are hunkered down in an abandoned building while a squadron of The Pride rain down attacks from them outside. Benjamin has just learned the nature of his father's legacy, and the news sends him into a downward spiral. Meanwhile, on Earth, The Witches of Arbor are looking for non-terrestrial technology that they've pinpointed to a woodland area. But when they find the source of the technology, not everything goes as smoothly as planned.
This has been one of my favorite BOOM! Studios titles, and Roberson's writing paired with Randolph's unique art style and pacing is a to-die-for match up. It's one of the best looking science fiction books out there, and I honestly wish more had this kind of color scheme and attitude to it.
As a single issue, it helps to know the story beforehand. It jumps in the middle of a big reveal and expects the reader to have been following along. Luckily, the inside cover brings anyone who hasn't been reading lately up to speed. I think this is a great way to keep readers who might have missed a few issues (raises hand) in the loop without having to try and hunt down past installments.
Overall I really enjoyed it, and I kept turning the pages until I sadly ran out of story to read. I can't wait to see where this epic is going and what will unfold in its wake.