http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/new-52-static-shock/
Description: STATIC SHOCK! Everyone remembers his show. I remember watching the premiere when I was a kid and I had no idea who he was or why he got a show (answer: hip young minority hero helps sell our toys) BUT IT WAS INCREDIBLE. And I've never read a Static Shock comic. Chances are, neither have you! His origin from the show is basically accurate: Black kid gets caught up in a gang war and gets doused with chemicals! He doesn't lose his eyesight, but instead gets... electric powers? Huh. Alright. I can follow. Static's creator actually died recently, so hopefully DC is honoring him by making this book not garbage!!
Fun fact: Static was originally developed to be a Marvel hero. NOW HE HAS HIS OWN DC ONGOING TAKE THAT BENDIS
Creative Team: I don't know why Scott McDaniel is getting top billing as a writer here. He's more an artist, and while he is drawing (most) of this book, I find it's strange he's also writing, because I can't find anything on him being a writer before this. That isn't BAD, as he's been in the business for quite a while and has probably read so many comic scripts that he knows a thing or two about it. His art is pretty solid. He draws people really well but his backgrounds are always kinda bland, so expect lots of cool character detail (even if his faces are a bit weird sometimes). Maybe the other artist will draw backgrounds?
John Rozum is the other writer, and he wrote Xombi which LtM can't shut up about, so I guess he's good? He also writes kid's books, which is cool because this is for a young audience.
Andrew Owens (born 15 October 1989 in Liverpool) is an English footballer who plays for Southport in the Conference National. I have no idea who the Andy Owens on art is but apparently this other Andy Owens plays the football. APPARENTLY HE IS AN INKER.
Accessibility: HELL YEAH STATIC SHOCK. If you watched the show, you're set. If you didn't, well... It's not complicated. Static had such a small, contained universe that even if any of his old stuff carried over it wouldn't be that much to learn.
Recommendation: Static is cool, yeah? I dunno about the writer being the artist that hasn't written much and the backup writer only being known for being LtM's idol and the inker being an English footballer... BUT IT IS STATIC SHOCK DAMMIT. If you want it then you want it. I'll probably read the first issue. If you grew up with the show you at least owe Static that much!
SHAMELESS LTM FOOTNOTE: GO BUY XOMBI
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~LtM