Flying Sparks

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Flying Sparks
Jon Del Arroz

The Summary

Flying Sparks recounts the lives of Johnny and Chloe, respectively a blackmarket fence (and, sometimes, dealer) and a college student superhero (who goes by the name "Meta-Girl"), and tells their story as they struggle with their own private worries and fears and, more importantly, try hide their secret lives from one another.

The comic typically updates on a weekly basis (every Wednesday), but, occasionally, the creators provide other story updates or offer special character chapters on other days of the week.

The Good

Flying Sparks is an interesting story full of action and suspense and superheroes.  Sometimes romantic, but more often action-packed, it's both entertaining and exciting to read.  It has many of the qualities which make Spider-man endearing, like regular human problems, emotional turmoil, and mysterious villains, but it retains a distinctly unique edge to it.

Ultimately, you'll be intrigued by the secrets of the mysterious Meta-Man (the local superhero and Chloe's mentor), Johnny's mob dealings and "family connections," and Chloe's struggle to balance her life as a college student and her obligations as the city's heroine.

And that's only the beginning.

The Bad

While Flying Sparks often feels like a real superhero comic, there are some earlier chapters - or issues - that don't exactly have the same quality.  Personally, the art doesn't always appeal to me on an aesthetic level.  It appears rougher, less refined than later chapters with garbled character details that I simply can't appreciate.

Moreover, the story doesn't always keep me hooked from page to page.  Admittedly, there are certain chapters that keep me glued to the pages, but there are others that fall flat.  Over all, Flying Sparks has a decent plot, but, sometimes, certain aspects of Johnny and Chloe's story - and their relationship - borders on being a cliché.

The Ugly

Well, to be honest, as a comic that tends to lean toward action and adventure and superheroic deeds, Flying Sparks does have some violence, a little strong language, and mature themes and ideas.  It's fun to read and not bad for a younger audience, but I might recommend some parental supervision for especially young children.

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For more information about the comic, check out flyingsparkscomic.com.