Review: Heart Attack

Writer: Shawn Kittelsen
Artists: Eric Zawadzki, Mike Spicer
Publisher: Image Comics
Released: September 26, 2023
Received: Edelweiss

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Summary:

The world has changed so much over the years. With the advent of gene therapy, there’s no longer any real concern for common diseases – they’ve been chiseled away. That’s not the only change. Some versions of gene therapy have given rise to new, unique, and terrifying powers.

As one might expect, the general population struggles to accept this idea. The government refuses to give these people basic rights or protection, causing cascading problems and violence. How long until a full-on rebellion occurs?

Review:

So, we have a superhero book that isn’t a superhero book? In truth, Heart Attack reads like a variant on X-Men. By that, I mean that I would fully have believed you if you told me this was happening in an alternate Marvel Universe.

Overall, I would have to say that Heart Attack is okay. It isn’t groundbreaking. But it isn’t bad either! Mostly, it just is. I was happy to read it at the time, but I can see my lousy memory quickly losing this one; I’m sad/sorry to say.

Highlights:

• New Spin on Superheroes
• Rebellions and More
• Dystopian

Thanks to Image Comics and #Edelweiss for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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