Old Man Quill #1
| Writer | Ethan Sacks |
| Artist | Robert Gill |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
THE FAR-FLUNG SAGA OF THE ONCE AND FUTURE STAR-LORD BEGINS!
Meet Peter Quill. He used to be Star-Lord - you know, the legendary outlaw - but it's been quite some time since he's gone by that name. Taking over for his father as the Emperor of Spartax, Quill put the life of spacefaring adventure behind him for one of leadership and responsibility. Quill grew up. But things didn't go as planned. Decades have passed, and Peter is haunted by tragedy. Down and out, Quill's existence means nothing...until the former GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY drag Peter out of his funk for one last mission! The heist of a lifetime - and Quill's harrowing quest for
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8.2
Comic Watch - John Jack
Feb 10, 2019I'm cautiously optimistic about this series but I've been hurt before, so I'm playing the next couple by ear to see how I like the story. Read Full Review
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8.0
AIPT - Forrest Hollingsworth
Feb 05, 2019With an immediate effect that these creators care about this world and the characters in it more than just cashing in on the "old man" craze, Old Man Quill succeeds in introducing a fun and frightening new paradigm for Peter Quill's kooky space-faring world, scars and all. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Adam Barnhardt
Feb 06, 2019This issue is a superb introduction for what's to come and it shows incredible promise. Read Full Review
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You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff
Feb 09, 2019Sacks and company have an interesting opportunity here. The plot structure of the first issue seems to suggest that Quill, Rocket and the rest of the group have been through a LOT since they were last together. If Sacks can tap into the unique dynamic of a group of people working together for the first time in ages to save the galaxy, the next 11 issues could be a lot of fun. Read Full Review
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8.0
Outright Geekery - Brian Wayne
Feb 12, 2019I have been anticipating this title since it was announced months ago, and I could not be further from disappointed. Read Full Review
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7.5
Weird Science Marvel Comics - Branden
Feb 09, 2019Overall, Old Man Quill does a pretty good job of picking up the tone established throughout the line of the other 'Old Man Universe' line of books. While I'm very interested in continuing this story going forward, a negative, of the first issue at least, is it didn't do a whole lot to establish itself as something completely different from what we've seen Star Lord (Quill) or the other 'Old Man' books do before. Hopefully meeting up with certain old friends doesn't hinder the experience going forward, as some solid art, and enough intrigue in the story make this recommendable for now. Read Full Review
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7.3
Sequential Planet - Steven Martinez
Feb 06, 2019Old Man Quill (2019-) #1 sees Old Man Peter Quill team up with the Guardians of the Galaxy for one final mission. The art and character designs are great. The story is a little lacking, but leaves enough to keep you hooked. Read Full Review
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7.0
Newsarama - Richard Gray
Feb 08, 2019The literal crash-landing of an ending brings the series smack-bang into the rest of the "Old Man" universe, and it's more the potential of a second issue than anything here that is likely to bring us back for more. Read Full Review
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6.8
Monkeys Fighting Robots - Brandon J. Griffin
Feb 05, 2019Another trip to the Wastelands makes for an exciting premise, this opening chapter may lack a detailed script but more than makes up for it in character. Also there will be DOOM and you can never go wrong with Dr. D. That Mt. Doommore was a glorious and promising sight. Read Full Review
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6.5
Multiversity Comics - David Craig
Feb 11, 2019Die-hard "Guardians" fans will likely get the most out of this issue, which delivers some good moments but falls short of truly compelling. Read Full Review
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6.0
Comics: The Gathering - Charles Martin
Feb 06, 2019Although its initial scenes are packed with promise and novelty, Old Man Quill #1 takes a turn in its final act and unexpectedly points the story in an all-too-familiar direction. It's bolstered by strong visuals and it will doubtless get back to cosmic dystopia content eventually, but the short-term prospects sparked by the detour are dim. Read Full Review
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5.0
Newsarama - Justin Partridge
Feb 06, 2019“Something good, something bad, or a bit of both?” Old Man Quill #1 winds up being the latter option. Though writer Ethan Sacks gets the tragedy of the line and the character of Quill, the plot of his first issue leaves something to be desired, though the potential could reveal itself in the next issue. Couple that with the dynamic, but distant artwork of Robert Gill and Andres Mossa and, unfortunately, things don’t really pull up too well especially for a first issue. As it stands, Old Man Quill #1 is an “Old Man” tale for completists only. Read Full Review
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So, I don't seem to have the same things to nag about this issue as others. While some want more of the Wastelands (the Old Man Logan alternate-future version of Earth), I actually wanted the opposite. Sure, I want this taking place in the same future, but I was actually looking forward to a future version of the Guardians NOT on Earth. I just wanted future cosmic Marvel, where there aren't many helping hands from anyone on Earth. It looks like we might see some of that, as we did in this issue, but it looks like they're going straight to Earth, so everyone else is getting exactly what they want. Now, all that aside, as I can't be mad that this isn't what I wanted, what it is is still pretty great. This first issue sets up an interesting st more
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I thought this was alright. Certainly not what Old Man Hawkeye was. I feel like most of this issue was just character set up for pay off later, but it came at the cost of most of the issue being unrelated to the wastelands and the Old Man Logan universe, at least as we've seen it before.
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5.5
This didn't really grab me, but hopefully future issues will get me more interested.
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I was looking forward to this because Old Man Hawkeye was so good. This wasn't. It also seems like the entire book was pointless as the actual plot of the series started on the last splash page.
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