Hunter’s Fortune #1 (Boom! Studios)
by Andrew Cosby, Caleb Munroe & Matt Cossin

I had no idea what this comic book was about before I sat down to read it, but I was surprised to find a fun premise for adventure that’s full of personality. Hunter’s Fortune is something like Brewster’s Millions crossed with Raiders of the Lost Ark, featuring a down-on-his-luck slacker who will inherit millions from a long lost uncle as long as he fulfills a quest as set out in the will. Writers Cosby and Munroe aren’t exactly reinventing the wheel here, but they offer up some solid entertainment. Like many other Boom! mini-series, this reads a bit like a movie pitch, which is OK, because it works as comics storytelling as well. Of course, the fact that cover artist Rebecca Wrigley’s depiction of the series protagonist looks just like actor John (The Office) Krasinski reinforces that big-screen impression.

Matt Cossin’s art is a perfect match to the main characters and the script. He brings such energy to the visuals that one can’t help but get caught up in the fun and goofiness of the story. Admittedly, he’s got a tendency to vamp up almost every female character, but that’s sort of expected with this kind of wish-fulfillment story. I mean, since all of Hunter’s dreams are coming true, it only makes sense that he’d end up surrounded by hot women. Mind you, it’s easier to accept since the smartest, most confident character in the story, Jessica Lockhart, is among them, and she doesn’t get naked or anything. 8/10