FacePalm Comic releases A Winner with TREY #1

 

Reviewer: Ron Kerronian         
Flash Rating: Sci-Fi Action Adventure

 

Created and Written by: Levar Leo

Edited by: Karine Genereux
Pencils by: Leigh Walls              
Color by: Lionel Walker
Cover by: Lionel Walker
Publisher:  FacePalm Comic, LLC.

This first issue waste no time diving into the action (usually a winning formula to catch a reader’s attention right away). The simplicity of the panels almost tells the story without words; which demonstrates great sequential story telling.

FacePalm Comic, LLC. newest project TREY

The story sets the reader up for what may seem like a normal day on the job for the lead character Trey, however, that quickly changes once he reaches his assigned location. The trouble that ensues is something Trey potentially looks for at least on some level, based on the read I get the impression that a quite day does not seem to exist in his vocabulary.

The story introduces the reader to the type of challenging assignments that Trey and his team face; it also demonstrates how the team “handles” these challenges as well. The story hits that there is more to Trey and his work relationship that it appears to be on the surface, he seems almost distant, almost as if he is working out the mysteries of the universe in his mind.

Levar Leo and I had the opportunity to discuss Trey and as far as I can gather, the story is set in a Sci-Fi future where a G.I. Joe-like  military with a TriGun mentality of “take no prisoners” is necessary to keep this world from falling apart. There are questions, some of which are not answered in this book, but (Levar promises if you hang on for the ride) will be in future issues. Questions such as why is this specialized team needed in the first place, and what is the world afraid of falling apart from?

This episode From a rating system of “A – F,” I give  a solid B. This rating is awarded because for a first time writer, Levar does a great job of depicting an easy to follow pilot. The artist, leigh, also illustrates consistent panels which guide the book in a forward moving direction, the colors are uniform and separated well. It may seem odd that I gathered all this from one issue, however, “thems  the Breaks.” This book is a great jumping on point for younger yet  mature readers and even the not so young reader, if you like it; then just go with it!

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