The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of
RENATO JONES: THE ONE% #1 from Image Comics. Kaare Kyle Andrews writes, draws
and colors, and Jeff Powell letters.
Renato Jones disappeared during the home invasion that
killed his parents. He was three. He was found eight years later on the streets,
and was welcomed back to his palatial estate. Those years on the streets taught
him much, and the rest he learned from a family servant. And now he’s going to
make all of the cruel rich people pay.
I have to admit I have not seen this take on a Robin Hood
story before. Vigilante justice on the 1% for crimes against humanity is a cool
twist. And this first issue does a wonderful job of building layers into
Renato’s character, including some possible questions about his lineage. The
muted colors really add to the grit of the fight scenes, as well. And the ads
are a nice touch.
I’m excited about this one. There are some great story
elements at play here, along with an original take on a classic trope. We
should see some good things in this title.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
