Kevin Smith's Green Hornet, Vol. 1 by Kevin Smith

Their lavish visuals just about make Green Hornet #1 a worthwhile purchase for those curious about the character or Smith’s script. Kevin Smith, Phil Hester (Illustrator), Ande Parks (Illustrator) 4.03 avg rating 2,031 ratings published 2003 8 editions. Thankfully, Jonathan Lau’s assured pencils (from breakdowns by Phil Hester), and Ivan Nunes’ wonderful colour work ensure that this series is a feast for the eyes, if not the brain. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Green Hornet Omnibus Volume 1: 9781606904497: Smith, Kevin, Hester, Phil, Lau, Jonathan: Libros. I’m surprised that the cover’s depiction of a female Kato has not caused more of a stir – but then, does the Green Hornet have that large or passionate a fan base? I feel that Dynamite might have a tough time convincing the comic community that the Hornet is a hero worth investing in after all, this is a character best remembered for briefly having Bruce Lee as a sidekick. A Look At Kevin Smiths Green Hornet Film-Turned-Comic. But taking into account the book’s movie origins it’s also woefully predictable, commencing with a flashback that announces the jade vigilante’s retirement, and later introducing Britt Reid’s arrogant dickwad of a son, who’ll presumably inherit the mantle. If it’s terrible, then the hype and rumour we endured circa 2004 was for nothing and if the series is fantastic, then comic readers can silently lament the great superhero movie that never was.Īnyway, foreboding aside, this is shaping up to be a solid enough series. takes to the streets of Century City as the new Green Hornet.

Given the hype that once surrounded Smith’s Hornet project, a series such as this is potentially a lose/lose situation for both fans of the Golden Age hero and the creators involved. In this daring reimagining by trailblazing filmmaker Kevin Smith, young Britt Reid Jr.

Kevin Smith's Green Hornet, Vol. 1 by Kevin Smith