magnetgrrl's review
1.0
I don't think I'll read any further in this. It's relentless in its violence, gore, and swearing. And I realize I sound like some old mom when I say that so believe me - that means there was A LOT of violence, gore, and swearing.
Whatever minuscule introspection is behind it all is just utterly drowned out, and the sort of slashy, cool-but-sloppy artwork doesn't help. It's just sensation overload.
I'm not sure what genre this series falls into - I would have to lump it into horror for all the gore, but there's no fear here, no terror, no creeps, nothing eerie. Just... a lot of everything uncomfortable and unpleasant and awful. If you like to be in "shock and awe" and aren't already completely desensitized by such taste, maybe there's something in this for you. If not, move on. There doesn't seem to be much else.
Whatever minuscule introspection is behind it all is just utterly drowned out, and the sort of slashy, cool-but-sloppy artwork doesn't help. It's just sensation overload.
I'm not sure what genre this series falls into - I would have to lump it into horror for all the gore, but there's no fear here, no terror, no creeps, nothing eerie. Just... a lot of everything uncomfortable and unpleasant and awful. If you like to be in "shock and awe" and aren't already completely desensitized by such taste, maybe there's something in this for you. If not, move on. There doesn't seem to be much else.
rabbithero's review
5.0
HOLY SHIT. This is stellar. Essentially, the Bible as read between the lines- all of the implied brutality of the Old Testament played out and given structure. Eye-opening and compelling.
francomega's review
2.0
Centuries after the fall of Eden, Cain walks the wasteland of Earth killing everything in his path just trying to finally die (immortality his damnation for the whole invention of murder thing). He meets up with vicious extremist Noah and there's a lot of blood and guts. This is a brutal book. It's not bad, but nothing made me want to read another volume.
ammonite's review
4.0
"Antediluvian fiction" is one of my favorite genres; I look forward to seeing where Aaron is going with this.
lesley's review
5.0
Brutal, bloody, profane and downright sacrilegious. I'd hate to think that is why I loved it so much, but it's probably true.
madiiii's review
5.0
I've been on a graphic novel binge lately, and I'm so glad I read this. I LOVED the art and colours, it's stunning despite being heavy subject matter.
willdrown's review
3.0
90's adventure films (Waterworld, Conan the Barbarian, other garbage) meets your edgy friend's interpretation of the Bible. It's not all bad as Aaron would have to try really hard in order to fail at writing gritty action and Guera is, obviously, a treasure to the format. But it's just so bland and uninspired that it's tough to imagine any other team getting the go-ahead to write this book. And though a second volume was promised and never came, I don't feel like this will ever land on my list of "Continuations of unfinished series that I look forward to". It's just middling genre fare and it's definitely not something I'd line up for.
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