Scott's Take: Thundercats Vol 1: Omens by Declan Shalvey and artist Drew Moss

 

Thundercats Vol 1: Omens by Declan Shalvey and artist Drew Moss, collects the first five issues of the new series. This is a reboot that is very similar to the original show so far. In this opening volume, the Thundercats land on Third Earth to escape the destruction of their home world. Young Lion-O Lord of the Thundercats has aged from a young boy to a man because his cryopod malfunctioned. So, despite his young age, since he is a grown man now he is in charge. As they attempt to build a safe place for themselves, The Mutants have followed them, and seek to finish them off. Also, Mumm-Ra, the ever living has awoken from his slumber because of the Thundercats arrival.

 

All the original members are here. Panthro, Cheetara, and more are present as are several of the classic villains. For the most part as far as I can remember everyone seems to be pretty much the same except for Snarf who is less of a comedic presence. The art is really good and depicts all the various Thundercats really well. I do think some of the fodder characters all look the same at certain points, but that is too be expected.

 

The first four issues collects the first arc then there is a fill in team for the fifth issue which features Cheetara teaching Lion-O. I liked this a lot, but I think it helps if you are a Thundercats fan. There is a distinct lack of original characters for this new Thundercats series.

 

The main strength and its main weakness is that it feels like the TV show with very few differences. Hopefully as we go the creatives will feel the ability to add to the mythos.

 

I read this through my local library. There is a second volume out called Thundercats Vol 2: Roar which I also enjoyed. I will say more about that in an upcoming review.

 

There is also a solo Cheetara prequel series which I did read, but I was left with mixed feelings. It is a prequel that did flush out some stuff but not much. It seemed like a title that wasted its page count. I can’t really recommend it outside of for hardcore Thundercats fans.

 

 

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My hardback reading copy came to me from the Vickery Park Branch of the Dallas Public Library System.

 

 

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