Stray #1

CRITIC REVIEWS

• 9.5

  Comical Opinions - Gabriel Hernandez

  Feb 27, 2021

  STRAY #1, available now on ComiXology, is a thoughtful and soulful feast of visual storytelling. The art is gorgeous beyond anything we've ever seen for an indie project, and the writing reflects a rare combination of care and imagination. Read Full Review

• 8.6

  Word Of The Nerd - Oscar Maltby

  Jan 02, 2015

  Running 25 full-color pages for only $0.99 (0.69 in the UK), Stray #1 is ridiculously great value. It provides a strong spring-board for what promises to be a fulfilling series and, although it suffers a little from its unoriginality, there's enough room here for Delsante to put a new spin on a worn tale as the series progresses. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Nerds Unchained - Kyle Mc

  Feb 22, 2015

  Stray #1 demonstrates that if the book can continue to handle its use of flashback and present day storytellingwe're in for afun and interesting ride. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Fortress of Solitude - Byron Hendricks

  Mar 06, 2015

  we see The Rottweiler in action whilst still under the guard of Doberman. Both the first issue and the second can be found at Action Lab Comics. Support local comics and your local comic book store and get a copy of Stray today! Read Full Review

• 7.0

  Newsarama - Brian Bannen

  Feb 17, 2015

  The true test of any first issue is if you'd be willing to come back for more. I would, and I think you will to. Stray #1 has a ton of intriguing elements, a slick and likeable main character, and a mystery that I'm sure will be revealed slowly and painfully. So while Stray unashamedly reads like Nightwing at times, it uses an amalgam of the character to develop its own mystery, and one that is, if not original, at least intriguing. Read Full Review

• 6.0

  Forces Of Geek - Atlee Greene

  Feb 23, 2015

  As a concept, Stray has enormous potential and I wanted to love it, but it this issue feels too familiar and doesn't bring enough of it's own spin to this familiar tale. Read Full Review

• 6.0

  Comics Bulletin - JaDarrell Belser

  Mar 03, 2015

  I enjoyed the story for what it was. The situation between Doberman and Rottweiler reminded me a lot of Big Daddy and Hit-Girl in Kickass. Definitely enjoyed the artwork from Khary Randolph (Tech Jacket, Justice League Beyond 2.0), Sean Izaakse, and all the others. Hey! I was initially skeptical because of the dog motif, but the storyline has potential. Read Full Review

• 4.0

  Comic Bastards - Nick Philpott

  Feb 18, 2015

  Stray does some things well. When showing its Justice League analogue, there's a female Asian superhero and a black superhero, which, it's always nice to see some diversity. The story itself is good, and is an interesting one to follow, if the book can move past its influences and become its own thing. I'll pick up the next one to see what's what, but I can't say I'd recommend the first one to anyone looking for a new title. Read Full Review