Brighteyes is the first superhero thriller illustrated novel in The Shutterclique by Dave Neal. Released 29th June 2024, it's 314 pages and is available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook formats.
Interspersed with full page action graphics, it's primarily a written/prose superhero novel. As expected, it's action driven, with archetypal characters. The author's used a "stat sheet" to introduce new characters as they arrive. It's an interesting technique, and in this specific case, seems to work pretty well.
Much of the story is told with punchy bullet lists and short staccato two sentence paragraphs. Not at all a bad thing, and again, it works pretty well in context.
Four and a half stars. This is -definitely- one for fans of the old-school superhero stories of yesteryear. It would make a good choice for public or secondary school acquisition, home reader's library, or gift giving to a superhero fan.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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