Writer: Alan Russette
Artist: Stephan Petersen
Rating: 6 of 8
Project I.M.P.A.C.T. #1 and #2
Sometimes an idea itself can be lacking, but in execution, it's elevated by the people involved. That isn't always the case and, for the most part, isn't the case here. The idea of a Canadian superhero team is fine, even if it's not as exciting as some others.
The shame is, Russette has the makings of a decent, perhaps very good, superhero comic, but it just doesn't come together satisfyingly to make that happen. A large part of this is due to the art, which definitely improves in the 2nd issue, mainly due to heavier inks, which I definitely appreciate. In issue 1 though, there was too much of a faded look due to lighter inks, which made the characters look less detailed than I'd like.
In issue 1, there's one scene with armoured hero French Guardian with a few cops in the background, who're lacking in detail and are a lot sketchier than I'd like. I definitely prefer issue 2, for a lot of reasons. As well as the art being more detailed, we get more of an attitude from I.M.P.A.C.T. leader Pulsar than in the previous issue, which I definitely liked. It added more personality to him, while still keeping him level headed, which is not an easy feat.
There's also a greater sense of fun, thanks to his fight with Huoyan Dashi, something we didn't really get with multiple fights in the 1st issue. The beast he fights is very well realized, with a very familiar design for their kind. The issue ends with an intriguing cliffhanger, expanding on the larger threat.
Ultimately, while the 1st issue is disappointing, the 2nd issue is a noticeable improvement, so this could be a case of the series still finding it's feet. It could improve with time, as it already has in a couple ways, from one issue to the next.
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