For some it may seem strange to see the name Felipe Folgosi associated with a comic. Known for his work as an actor, Folgosi started to venture out as a comic book writer a few years ago. Currently releasing his second work in the field, his first work was Aurora, launched in 2015.
Published by Comic Book Institute, Aurora is a crowdfunding project. The plot features Rafael, a fisherman who is exposed to radiation during a cosmic storm. When he begins to suffer the effects of this radiation, presenting several small tumors all over his body, his wife turns to the local priest, who in turn asks his brother in the field of physics for help. When being taken to be treated at the university, Rafael wakes up, but with new abilities. In reality, the fisherman is more evolved, being an advance for the human race and capable of telepathy, telekinesis and some powers that are gradually revealed.
The events are coherent and well explained, but very predictable. Following a pattern for events, the script allows the reader to anticipate the characters' steps and, with that, fails to present the necessary tension. The result is an interesting and well-presented comic, but without being charismatic.
Folgosi shows a huge interest in researching and being didactic in his screenplay, however this seems to be exaggerated here. It's wonderful that the plot leaves no holes and explains something so well that is not easy to explore, but the excess of explanations breaks the mood at times and hinders the reader's connection with the characters.
The art of Leno Carvalho proves that we really have great artists in Brazil. With Brazilian illustrators gaining space – sometimes even internationally – Leno is yet another addition to the team, proving to have a talent for expressing the emotions and representations needed in Aurora, with beautiful and firm features. It is worth mentioning that his work deserved more prominence and his name placed on the cover, alongside Folgosi.
Aurora has an interesting plot, but it makes some mistakes. Perhaps because it is Felipe Folgosi's first work, the comic suffers from the screenwriter's lack of practice and lacks the charisma or suspense necessary to fully capture the reader's attention. However, it still deserves credit for its consistent execution.
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