Life seems to have calmed down for Experiment 626 and his new family on Earth – at least until evil aliens come hunting for everyone’s favorite blue-furred troublemaker. The kicker? They’re using giant robots that are powered by Stitch’s own DNA! Will Lilo’s beloved pet be able to take on these villains and lead them away from his adopted planet and loved ones? And even if he succeeds, will he be able to find his way back home? Lilo and Stitch #1 kicks off a brand new adventure based on the beloved animated film.
I’ll admit, I’ve never seen the film or read anything involving Lilo and Stitch. Still, I know the very basics and what little I have seen, it looks very adorable. So, I went into reading Lilo and Stitch #1 with no history and no expectations beyond Dynamite doing a fantastic job so far with their Disney comics. Also, Grep Pak writing didn’t hurt. And, I’m happy to say, Lilo and Stitch #1 is a very cute start that should welcome back long time fans and make new ones with its easy entry.
The story is very simple. Lilo and Stitch have settled down and having fun with their family and lives when evil aliens show up to kidnap Stitch. It doesn’t get that more complicated yet and with that simplicity, Pak is also able to re-introduce the characters and dynamic giving a lot of time to reminding us all about Stitch. That seems to be the focus, Stitch and its amazing abilities. There’s an almost Marvin the Martian/Looney Tunes vibe to it all with how Pak presents it and it just works really well with the ending setting up what should be some meta fun.
Helping is the art by Giulia Giacomino who handles the color as well. Giulia is joined by Jeff Eckleberry on lettering and together they capture the look of the film and everything else I’ve seen of the characters. The comic does a solid job of capturing the playful nature of it all. And, even when the evil aliens arrive, the comic still has a cute aspect about it. Even in the “scary” parts, it doesn’t veer away from its cheerful nature and look.
Lilo and Stitch #1 is a nice start to the series. While not the strongest Disney comic debut of the bunch, it captures what I know of the property well. It feels like it’s just having fun delivering an adventure that’ll take the characters to unexpected placed and in unexpected locations. Fans of the characters won’t want to miss this and kids will have a lot of fun with it.
Story: Greg Pak Art: Giulia Giacomino
Color: Giulia Giacomino Letterer: Jeff Eckleberry
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy
Dynamite Entertainment provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Purchase: TFAW – Zeus Comics
