Reviews

Seven to Eternity, Vol. 1: O Deus do Sussurro by Rick Remender

shane_tiernan's review against another edition

5.0

I love this kind of sci-fi/fantasy mashup lately, guess I've been getting bored with high fantasy for quite a while now. The art is amazing, the story is dark and original and the characters are really cool. This could have been my new favorite series except after this first volume they changed to a crappy artist (at least compared to the original) so now I'm all bummed out.

mkean's review against another edition

5.0

It's like, gritty Guardians of the Galaxy. Good art, interesting premise, looking forward to the next one!

sfletcher26's review against another edition

4.0

Now this is a really good start to a series. A rich, well written and thought out world. The characters are strong and layered and the story is complex and compelling. This could be one of the best comic book series to come out in a long time.
Image comics are really strong at the moment and their stories beat the crap out of anything coming out of Marvel or DC.

psykobilliethekid's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

craigmaxwell's review against another edition

3.0

EPIC art, with a storyline and dialogue that lets it down. A story of rebellion, battling inner demons sprinkled with mystery and magic.

With visuals that completely and utterly outweigh the narrative it is hard to rate this above three stars. The visuals are have such a distinctive style which is hard to master in the graphic novel universe.

I found many parts of the text alienating, making it not very accessible:

“Here is my time for harmonious cataloging. The Black well, where only spirits transverse the circumference of a collection”

I mean... what the hell is that supposed to mean?

If only the story and the dialogue lived up to the artwork this would be a staple graphic novel.

I really hope Volume Two proves me wrong - otherwise I’ll be abandoning this series.

jammasterjamie's review against another edition

4.0

The story is a little confusing through the first two issues but I decided to stick with it because the art is incredible and there has been enough good buzz about this series that I figured something good would be coming, and there sure was! I'm just glad that I already bought Volume Two because the need to know what happens next is strong with this one.

laceej88's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

andy5185's review against another edition

3.0

3 stars for the art. As for the story, I had no idea what was going on.

misterfix's review against another edition

4.0

Fantastic comic with gorgeous artwork (mind blowing colors and intricate, compelling panel layout) well suited to tell this unique tale. Dense story with unique characters and backstories set in a rich universe. They do a fantastic job filling in backstory and building motivations that increase the tension and believability.

Eager for volume 2.

themattacaster's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5