jonwesleyhuff's review
3.0
I enjoyed this, all around. It's a fun set-up, and I'm looking forward to reading more.
lunabob's review
3.0
It was a little confusing and there was a lot of blood, but it was actually pretty good in the end.
ezismythical's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
anabellaedpb's review
3.0
A ver, se nota que es un tomo introductorio de hecho hay veces que te pierdes, y no te terminas de enterar de lo que está sucediendo a pesar de esto me ha gustado muchísimo y estoy deseosa de leer el siguiente
emosheeran's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
An interesting premise and decent art. Honestly I'm not as fond of the art as others seem to be; it's too perfect, almost like plastic, if that makes sense. I'm sure I'll be into it more when I read the next volumes of the series though.
palomapepper's review
4.0
Every ninety years, twelve gods (drawn from mythologies all over the world) incarnate as pop stars, blessed with fame, adoration, and power - but when two years is up, they must die. A teenage fan named Laura ends up drawn into their mysteries and conflicts. The Wicked and the Divine seems to center on the idea of fandom - and also fears of mortality, despite the possibilities and glory of the present.
Lovely drawing style. The gods are recognizable pop stars: Sekhmet is Rihanna with cat eyes; Woden is a masked Daft Punk in Tron Legacy; Lucifer is a dapper female David Bowie, Minerva is a kid dressed up as the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper. Everything is one big pop music reference, from section titles like “Cthtonic Homesick Blues” to a character asking if anyone has any sympathy (for Lucifer).
Some internal logic is unexplained or slightly confusing (e.g. where do the deities go when not being incarnated? who decides which deities take human form this cycle? etc.), but hopefully they’ll clarify in future issues.
Lovely drawing style. The gods are recognizable pop stars: Sekhmet is Rihanna with cat eyes; Woden is a masked Daft Punk in Tron Legacy; Lucifer is a dapper female David Bowie, Minerva is a kid dressed up as the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper. Everything is one big pop music reference, from section titles like “Cthtonic Homesick Blues” to a character asking if anyone has any sympathy (for Lucifer).
Some internal logic is unexplained or slightly confusing (e.g. where do the deities go when not being incarnated? who decides which deities take human form this cycle? etc.), but hopefully they’ll clarify in future issues.
_desertbookreader's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jaw417's review
3.0
I'm intrigued. This first volume reminded me of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman series. There's a nice blending of mythos pulling from a range of cultural backgrounds. It's pretty dark in places, plenty snarky, and fantastical but in the way that modern pop culture can be. The plot lost me a couple times but I'm interested enough to keep reading Volume 2, especially to see where all this is going.
sfletcher26's review
3.0
A great start to what looks like it could be a really good series. Certainly the ending of Vol 1 left wanting more.
Gillen amazes me with the sheer volume of his output. He has this and Űber on the go as well as so many other projects.
Gillen amazes me with the sheer volume of his output. He has this and Űber on the go as well as so many other projects.