Analog Meets Silk in Silk #1
Silk #1 is about to bring Cindy Moon back into the limelight! That’s right, she’s getting her own series (again), and I could not be more excited about that fact. In truth, fans of hers all over are stoked about this news.
Last we saw, Cindy Moon had landed a job at Threats & Menaces – with J. Jonah Jameson as her boss. Yes, that one. That’s her day job, but she’s still doing her thing as a superhero at night, donning her mantle of Silk.
Every hero who has tried to keep their identity a secret has faced trials. The whole work/life balance thing gets more difficult when you’re juggling two jobs. One of which is literally life or death. Now, it’s time to see how Cindy Moon manages that balance.
Writing
If you’re a fan of Cindy Moon and the chaos that tends to follow her, then you’ll love Silk #1. Written by Maurene Goo, the series is already turning out to be a huge blast to read, especially if you like your Cindy Moon with a hint of Spider-Man dilemma.
Jonah Jameson has long been a problematic character for people like Spider-Man. That relationship can get a bit on-again/off-again at times (as comic readers well know), but it’s interesting to see how he regards Cindy. Both her mild-mannered persona (aka “Analog”) and her heroic side (Silk, duh).
That isn’t the only thing that will feel familiar in this issue, but I won’t go ruining it all. Don’t worry. This issue did an excellent job of raising questions about how superheroes financially support themselves. Well, heroes that don’t run a company called Heroes For Hire.
Overall, this was a high-intensity first issue of Silk’s latest series. It had a lot going on but never hit that overwhelming point. It did a great job of drawing readers in and will likely throw many more surprises our way in the near future.
Art
The artwork in Silk #1 creates a feast for the eyes, so to speak. With all that action going on, staying invested in the story is easy. Even scenes that should be dull (Cindy’s time in Threats & Menaces) are anything but.
Takeshi Miyazawa (art), Ian Herring (colors), and VC’s Ariana Maher (letters) really had a lot of fun illustrating this issue – you can tell. Silk’s actions, reactions, and combat are all spectacular, as always. Her expression is somehow clear even when half of her face is covered.
Meanwhile, Cindy’s work life (uh, other work life) is illustrated in a way that feels very familiar to some. It’s a modern view of a newspaper agency, with many details thrown in to sell the look. Details include unnamed characters, sassy faces, and technology-enabled storytelling notes.
In short, while a lot is going on in Cindy’s life, it is not too much for the artists. Or the fans, for that matter. This issue is vibrant and fun, with a hint of danger, much like Cindy Moon herself.
Conclusion
Silk #1 is the perfect first issue to kick off Cindy Moon’s story again. It’s fantastic to see her back. There are already several plot points running beneath the surface of her series, and I, for one, am looking forward to seeing how it all gets resolved.
This review was originally written for Word of the Nerd, but has been ported over to Quirky Cat’s Fat Stacks now that the site has shut down.
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