Radiant Black

Radiant Black is an American comic book series published by Image Comics and written by Kyle Higgins and drawn by Marcelo Costa. The series began publication around February 2021 and is currently ongoing. It is also a part of Image's Massive-Verse.[1]

Radiant Black
Cover of Radiant Black #1
Publication information
PublisherImage Comics
Publication dateFebruary 2021-Present
No. of issues23 (as of April 2023)
Main character(s)
  • Nathan Burnett
  • Marshall
Creative team
Written by
Artist(s)
  • Marcelo Costa
  • French Carlomango (#12)
  • Eduardo Ferigato (#5, #9, #14-15)
  • David Lafuente (#6)
  • Stefano Simeone (#18)
Inker(s)Jonas Trindade (#14)
Letterer(s)
  • Becca Carey
  • Diego Sanches (#16)
Colorist(s)
  • Marcelo Costa
  • Raul Angulo (#13)
  • Tríona Tree Farrell (#16-17)
  • Mattia Iancono (#11-12)
  • Natália Marques (#5, #7-8)
  • Igor Monti (#10, #14-15)
  • Miquel Muerto (#6)
  • Stefano Simeone (#18)
Editor(s)Michael Busuttil

Synopsis

The series follows Nathan Burnett, who discovers and unlocks the ethereal, cosmic Radiant, and Nathan's best friend Marshall, who takes over for Nathan as Radiant Black following an incident that leaves Nathan hospitalized.[2]

Characters

Nathan Burnett

Nathan is a struggling writer who is imbued with the power to become the first Radiant Black.

Marshall

Nathan's longtime best friend who becomes the second Radiant Black in issue 4.

Eva

An internet gaming streamer who becomes the Radiant Pink, a radiant who can teleport. She later headlines her own series.

Satomi Sone

A middle school teacher who becomes the Radiant Red, a radiant who can absorb material and bulk up in size. She later headlines her own five-issue miniseries.

Wendall George

The Radiant Yellow.

Shift

A recurring foe and leader of his own syndicate. He is the main antagonist of the series.

Prints

Issues
# Publication date Comic Book Roundup rating Estimated sales (first month)
1 February 10, 2021[3] 8 by 23 professional critics.[4] —
2 March 17, 2021[5] 8.2 by 13 professional critics.[6]
3 April 21, 2021[7] 8 by 9 professional critics.[8]
4 May 19, 2021[9] 9 by 9 professional critics.[10]
5 June 16, 2021[11] 9 by 9 professional critics.[12] 22,358, ranked 132nd in North America[13]
6 July 21, 2021[14] 9.1 by 7 professional critics.[15] 23,040, ranked 131st in North America[16]
7 August 18, 2021[17] 9.2 by 9 professional critics.[18] 20,223, ranked 129th in North America[19]
8 September 22, 2021[20] 8.6 by 6 professional critics.[21] 20,058, ranked 145th in North America[22]
9 November 3, 2021[23] 9.1 by 5 professional critics.[24] —
10 November 24, 2021[25] 8.8 by 4 professional critics.[26]
11 December 22, 2021[27] 8.8 by 3 professional critics.[28]
12 February 9, 2022[29] 8.4 by 5 professional critics.[30]
13 March 30, 2022[31] 8.5 by 3 professional critics.[32]
14 May 4, 2022[33] 8 by 5 professional critics.[34]
15 June 15, 2022[35] 8.3 by 3 professional critics.[36]
16 July 27, 2022[37] 8.6 by 4 professional critics.[38]
17 August 24, 2022[39] 7.9 by 3 professional critics[40]
18 September 21, 2022[41] 8.8 by 4 professional critics[42]
19 November 9, 2022[43] 8.1 by 3 professional critics[44]
20 December 14, 2022[45] 8.4 by 3 professional critics
21 January 25, 2023[46] 7.5 by 2 professional critics
22 March 1, 2023 9.0 by 1 professional critic
23 April 12, 2023

Collected editions
Title Collected material Publication date ISBN Estimated sales (first month)
Radiant Black Vol. 1: (Not So) Secret Origin Radiant Black #1-6 August 18, 2021[47] 978-1534319165 4,184, ranked 14th in North America[48]
Radiant Black Vol. 2: Team Up Radiant Black #7-12 March 16, 2022[49] 978-1534321090 —
Radiant Black Vol. 3: Rogues Gallery Radiant Black #13-18 October 19, 2022[50] 978-1534323285 N/A
Radiant Black Vol. 4: Two-In-One Radiant Black #19-24 May 2023[51] 978-1534324770 N/A

Reception

Daniel Gehen from Comics Bulletin wrote "Radiant Black #1 lays the foundation for what may be the best new superhero since Robert Kirkman's Invincible".[52] Matthew Aguilar of ComicBook.com liked the main character.[53]

Accolades
Year Award Category Result Ref.
2022 Eisner Award Best New Series Nominated [54]

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