This Free Comic Book Day title offers a peak at two new kid-themed superheroes. First is Rockhead, a young boy who can turn to stone and is aided by his friend, Paper-boy. Do you see where this is going? It appears their biggest rival is Scissors! The only thing missing are characters based on Lizard and Spock (It’s a Big Band Theory reference- Google it!)
The Zinc Alloy story wasn’t as lame. It’s about a student who builds a giant mechanical robot. However, when his attempt to save his town from a tornado backfires, he ends up a pariah.
Both stories end on a cliff hanger. With this title being geared to youngsters, I’m not sure if that was such a brilliant move. I remember hating cliff hangers, especially if I didn’t have the conclusion readily on hand. I’ve never heard of the publisher Capstone, but there are several activities and ads for child-based DC titles. They’re really the highlight of this book, sadly.
Kids will probably like this book. Parents have nothing objectionable to worry about with the exception of some gross humor about bodily functions. But, it’s not really an “all-ages” thing.
Worth Consuming.
Rating: 7 out of 10 stars.
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