Rating: 2/5
I really wanted to like this book. Think the Incredibles meet Tim Burton. Sounds like an awesome idea, but it didn't pan out very well for me. This is the story of seven people that were born under mysterious circumstances, were brought together by a mad scientist and raised to be a crime fighting superhero team. Since they are basically a family, they have all sorts of squabbles throughout the book.
I never found a reason to care about the characters though. The seven are referred by their respective number or superhero name and don't get an identity beyond either of those. They are each supposed to have some sort of power, but that isn't touched on very much. The most likeable character for me is number five, whose experiences help to drive the story.
The first part is actually pretty good and felt like it was written as a standalone introduction to this crime fighting group. It centers around the group as ten year olds fighting the Eiffel Tower, which is being controlled by a zombie robot. This is actually a decent story. Then the rest of the book is tacked on after they have grown up. There is little explanation or transition between the two parts. That is where the book fails for me. There is too much that happens with little reason shown for it. I really liked the art though, especially for some of the more ridiculous concepts.
Recommended for fans of My Chemical Romance (Gerard Way is the front man for the band) or Gabriel Bá.
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