trike's review against another edition
3.0
Short stories set alongside the main story, with varying degrees of impact. These feel sort of like bonus stories set in any regular Science Fiction universe, or perhaps like those of the superhero comic Astro City. The last two are very good indeed, while the other four are interesting mostly for their utility in filling out the world.
indigohan's review against another edition
4.0
Whew, that was intense.
In a wold in which everything (including people basically) is owned by a handful of families, and the only way to survive, let alone prosper, is to please those families WHAT IS THE COST.
Each issue is one story, a single soldier, a Lazarus (General, weapon, soldier, slave, pet) who has flinched just once, a Lazarus who hasn’t and has become a monster. They’re are all also connected.
Issue one was a stand out. Focusing on female soldier who has already been a part of the story, “lifted” chosen by the Family to serve them and given status, we see her go through the most brutal training possible for a soldier. And she is magnificent. I can’t wait to her and Forever meet again. I also can’t wait to see what happens when the Family realise that she is loyal to Forever, not to them. Suckers!
In a wold in which everything (including people basically) is owned by a handful of families, and the only way to survive, let alone prosper, is to please those families WHAT IS THE COST.
Each issue is one story, a single soldier, a Lazarus (General, weapon, soldier, slave, pet) who has flinched just once, a Lazarus who hasn’t and has become a monster. They’re are all also connected.
Issue one was a stand out. Focusing on female soldier who has already been a part of the story, “lifted” chosen by the Family to serve them and given status, we see her go through the most brutal training possible for a soldier. And she is magnificent. I can’t wait to her and Forever meet again. I also can’t wait to see what happens when the Family realise that she is loyal to Forever, not to them. Suckers!
james7634's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
This is super boring and terrible story. I have no interest in this story at all.
lukeisthename34's review against another edition
5.0
The intricacy of the world Rucka has created is astounding. I don't know how he and his keep up with this cast of thousands. Game of Thrones has nothing on this story.
kimmilight's review against another edition
5.0
I loved all the content, it really gives you some insight into some side characters.
hissingpotatoes's review against another edition
5.0
These 6 stories bridging the gap between Vol. 5 and Vol. 6 just got better and better. I absolutely love how the creators mention a character the reader writes off as flat only to turn around and say "HAHA NOPE, THIS CHARACTER IS COMPLEX TOO, HERE'S AN ENTIRE ARC ABOUT THEM." And every story not only develops the characters but feeds into the overall plot, making none of them feel superfluous. The worldbuilding is so complex and believable, the action and characters and themes brilliant, the pacing and storytelling and art perfect. (The horror fairytale vibe in the last story was delivered _exquisitely_. Actual chills.) I wait with bated breath for more.