While I don’t know exactly what is going on in Abbott: 1973 #1, I do know that its other aspects besides the supernatural intrigue me. The rest of the lettering is generally easy to read but that one letter tripped me up every single time. The biggest trouble I had with this issue, aside from the underlying plot being hard to follow, was that the letter “u” is written in a way that made me read it is an “L” and “i” every time. The backgrounds, especially on full-page art are also exquisite.
In the rest of the panels, I love the retail in the character designs and style.
The black and white sketching over the purple makes those scenes feel suspenseful, even if I don’t quite get fully what is going on. The art in Abbott: 1973 #1 certainly makes up for the narrative uncertainty around the Umbra. I’d love to keep following this mortal struggle wherever it leads, and hopefully to a happy ending. Honestly, I found these aspects of Abbott: 1973 #1 more interesting than the occult parts.
She is currently living in a house she owns with her apparent girlfriend and is afraid of being seen with her and her new boss at the Black media company she works for is sexist as anything. What is at least clear is how the comic demonstrates all of the pressures on Abbott. Unfortunately, it’s just totally unclear. The issue opens with what I assume are Umbra discussing a nefarious plot and sharing in their disdain for Abbott on account of her Lightbringer power and some things she did in the previous series. While the issue begins with a recap of the original Abbott series, it does little to explain what is going on in this world, what the Umbra are, and what the Lightbringer is, I appreciate that it’s at least something.
Elena Abbott is an ace journalist who gained the bears the Lightbringer and must use it to fight against the Umbra. Abbott: 1973 #1 is a follow up to Boom! Studio’s series Abbott written by Saladin Ahmed with art by Sami Kivelä, colors by Jason Wordem, and letters by Jim Cambell.
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