by Joe Iconic, Reporter

Anth always though having superpowers would be wicked. When he got them, he discovered being super isn’t easy. .Going to school, fitting in socially and trying to figure out girls is hard enough as it is without the added pressure of having a secret identity. How are you supposed to get your homework done when you’re always having to save the world?

That Bulletproof Kid is a compelling Indie comic from Down Under!  If you find yourself surfing various webcomics for a superhero fix in between trips to the comic book store, That Bulletproof Kid #1-5 is for you. As Robert Kirkman’s Invincible proved, there is an appetite for an update of the classic superhero story outside of mainstream comics.  Learning the dynamics and cast of an all-new yet familiar world of superheroes is part of the appeal of this series.  Matt Kyme’s writing is the rest.

In That Bulletproof Kid , Matt Kyme and artist Arthur Strickland introduces Bulletproof, or Anthony “Anth” Fischer.  Anyone who remembers their high school years as a time they felt the whole world was against them will easily identify with Anth.   Juggling high school and a sidekick to the Crusader should be hard enough on its own.  Anth, however, has a type of luck that would make Peter Parker count his blessings.  The Australian perspective alone makes this series worth checking out.

Matt Kyme’s structure and pacing of the story reveal just enough to keep the reader engaged.  Why are the good guys against Bulletproof?   Is his partner Wormhole really out to sabotage him, or is that just Anth’s bad luck? Will he ever get those girls to hang out at the pool in their bathers? In That Bulletproof Kid #2, Kyme uses a character named Realist to go “meta,” discussing the relevance of a white male teenager superhero. It’s a well-crafted high concept moment, but fun at the same time.  Keep reading; Bulletproof is definitely relevant. This series starts good, and only gets better.

Arthur Strickland’s art reminds me a little of early Dave Gibbon.  In other words, Mr. Strickland is very talented, and I look forward to seeing more from this artist soon.

If you like indie comics, new superhero comics like Invincible or Critter, webcomics like Magellan, Grrl Power, Strong Female Protagonist, or the Insufferable, go find That Bulletproof Kid immediately. That Bulletproof Kid #1-5 is available in either digital or print form at If? Commix.   Seriously, Australian indie superhero comics should be enough alone for any well-rounded comic fan to go and take a look.

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Rating:
ComicsOnline gives That Bulletproof Kid #1-5 4 rip snorters out of 5 rip snorters (and no pikers!)

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