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The Hunger and the Dusk #1
The Hunger and the Dusk No. 1
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24 pages, Comic
Published January 1, 2023
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G. Willow Wilson
464 books3,312 followersHugo, World Fantasy and American Book Award-winning author of novels and comics, including THE BIRD KING, INVISIBLE KINGDOM, and ALIF THE UNSEEN. Co-creator of Ms Marvel. Honorary doctor of letters, Rutgers University. I accidentally started a dutch baby baking cult during quarantine. Not very active on here right now, but often found on Twitter.
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July 17, 2023
Not too bad!
I was a bit confused, but at the same time appreciated the lack of explanation - it was nice to just pick things up from the way the story played out instead of being spoon fed all the world building in the form of narration.
Characters will need more before I get to know them, but this was a decent intro. Set up is great and it opens the way for some interesting progression.
Artwork is pretty neat, and fantasy lovers should be entertained.
I was a bit confused, but at the same time appreciated the lack of explanation - it was nice to just pick things up from the way the story played out instead of being spoon fed all the world building in the form of narration.
Characters will need more before I get to know them, but this was a decent intro. Set up is great and it opens the way for some interesting progression.
Artwork is pretty neat, and fantasy lovers should be entertained.
December 6, 2023
3.5⭐
I found it hard to get into it at first but started liking it rather quickly after it clicked. I think the volume was a great start, we get an idea of how the world works and what’s the situation at hand without any info dumps.
The art style was great too, can’t wait to keep on reading.
Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I found it hard to get into it at first but started liking it rather quickly after it clicked. I think the volume was a great start, we get an idea of how the world works and what’s the situation at hand without any info dumps.
The art style was great too, can’t wait to keep on reading.
Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
April 6, 2024
4.75/5 🗡️s
The black-bloods and the red-bloods TEAM UP! 🚨🙌
The black-bloods and the red-bloods TEAM UP! 🚨🙌
July 13, 2023
I’ve been hyped for this book since it was announced and the first issue does not disappoint. This has the makings for an epic, well-crafted fantasy story set in a beautifully decaying world. Wilson and Wildgoose do some very subtle world-building in this issue, but it’s clear that character is going to drive the story. I really like the main characters that have been introduced so far, and there’s a lot of promise for how the relationship between the two main protagonists might develop.
My only gripe is that I want more! This first issue was tantalizing but felt all too short. It would have been great to start off with a banger double issue — come on, IDW!
My only gripe is that I want more! This first issue was tantalizing but felt all too short. It would have been great to start off with a banger double issue — come on, IDW!
July 15, 2023
I don’t often review single issues of comics, but I’d like G. Willow Wilson to get the sprawling epic she deserves!
The Hunger and the Dusk is a fantasy set in a world with people on the brink. Humans and orcs fighting over the bits of fertile land that remain - until the Vangol return and they’re forced to try and work peace amongst themselves so that they can defeat this new, violent evil.
Wilson’s experience writing for comics shows, and her ability to let images breathe without superfluous dialogue leads to some beautiful pacing.
The color work by Msassyk (Gotham Academy, Isola) is beautiful, too.
I’d love to see where this goes!
The Hunger and the Dusk is a fantasy set in a world with people on the brink. Humans and orcs fighting over the bits of fertile land that remain - until the Vangol return and they’re forced to try and work peace amongst themselves so that they can defeat this new, violent evil.
Wilson’s experience writing for comics shows, and her ability to let images breathe without superfluous dialogue leads to some beautiful pacing.
The color work by Msassyk (Gotham Academy, Isola) is beautiful, too.
I’d love to see where this goes!
June 17, 2024
Two waring races come together to fight a common foe the Vangol. The Humans and Orcs have been fighting for centuries over fertile land but must work together if they want to survive. I enjoyed the back and forth between two MMCs one from the Humans and the other from the Orcs. You get to see the struggle from both sides.
I wish the Vangol would have been more of a mystery throughout the entire first volume but overall I enjoyed it. Also the orcs are a little more nice than I thought they would be. The artwork was great. I will be sure to pick up the next one.
*Thank you NetGalley, IDW Publishing, and G. Willow Wilson for this arc.
I wish the Vangol would have been more of a mystery throughout the entire first volume but overall I enjoyed it. Also the orcs are a little more nice than I thought they would be. The artwork was great. I will be sure to pick up the next one.
*Thank you NetGalley, IDW Publishing, and G. Willow Wilson for this arc.
September 22, 2023
Orcs can vary wildly from story to story depending on the kind of person writing it and the tale that they’re trying to tell. Tolkien’s orcs were twisted monstrosities lost forever to the forces of evil; the worlds of Warhammer depict them as roving warriors who love to fight; The Elder Scrolls games often portray them as skilled blacksmiths and crafters; and Dungeons and Dragons have gone from having them be brutish barbarians to pretty much anything that a player could want them to be. Whenever you pick up a book that has orcs in it you’re almost doing a lucky dip, having to hope that what comes out is a depiction that you like.
The opening pages of The Hunder and the Dusk makes it seem like perhaps this new fantasy comic series from IDW will be going for the type of orcs who travel the land, pillaging and killing in order to survive, caring nothing for the weak and pathetic humans that stand before them. We see them through the eyes of human children, who see a trio of orc warriors watching from the top of a hill, sizing up their small settlement. As such, the orcs instantly become a source of fear and hate, and it does seem like this group of raiders are prepared to cause havoc. However, a darker threat emerges from the setting sun, coming at dusk; something that slaughters the orcs and humans alike.
From here things change, and we see the orcs in a new light as we jump forward in time several months where this new threat, the ancient race the vangol, has begun to bring humans and orcs together. Knowing that neither race can defeat this new threat alone, a meeting is made to formalise the alliance. It’s here that we get to meet some of the lead characters of the series: Callum Battleborn, a human warrior and member of the mercenary band The Last Men Standing, who’s been selected to be the human representative by one of the orc leaders, Troth Icemane. Troth is bringing his cousin, Tara, to act as ambassador to the humans, to travel with Callum in their fight against the vangol.
The first issue of The Hunger and the Dusk is pure set-up, but it’s masterfully done. The opening scene plays with your expectations a number of times, setting the orcs up to be villains, before showing a more nuanced side to them. They’re then killed off by what you think might be the heroes of the piece, before you learn that their assailants are true monsters. It’s a tense sequence, and one that builds to a point where you’re almost holding your breath as the unseen forces come to the human village, waiting to see if they act as saviours or destroyers.
Despite not previously knowing anything about this world that writer G. Willow Wilson has created, she’s able to use this opening scene to lay the groundwork for the warring nature of human and orc interactions. This means that as we move on to the meeting between the two delegations and get to see them talking about how important this alliance is, how each race’s very survival hangs upon it, it is completely believable. And whilst we only really get to know a couple of the characters in this first issue what we do learn about them makes them interesting. Troth seems like a man for whom honour means everything, Callum is a capable guy but definitely feels like he’s in over his head, and Tara is a character who doesn’t really seem to know who she wants to be yet, but who holds a ton of promise. Plus, there’s definitely some cute romance vibes between her and Callum.
The art, by Christian Wildgoose, with Msassyk on colours, looks absolutely gorgeous. The environments are beautiful, with gorgeous rolling countryside and cosy-looking farm homes in the opening scene, and more mysterious and foreboding settings for the latter half of the book as the two races come to meet. And speaking of the races, the orcs in this book are fantastic to look at. They have wonderfully interesting features, with parts of them that feel very classically goblin-like with their large ears and bright eyes, but there are times where they also look a bit feline too, with a beauty and grace to them. Each of them looks unique in their colours and their features, and it makes them instantly stand out from each other; and Tara is made to look very beautiful without losing her orcness.
The vangol, when we do finally see them, are an interesting creation; one that looks similar enough to both the orcs and the humans that they’re clearly from the same kind of world and don’t look completely alien. However, they manage to look twisted and monstrous to the point where you can see why the two races fear them and are willing to come together to fight them. It feels like there’s going to be a lot of visually creative and creepy moments to come in the series featuring them, and I can’t wait to see what those are.
The Hunger and the Dusk seems like an exciting new fantasy series, and one that will appeal to fans of the genre. Despite being a first issue that has to try and set up both the world and the characters we’re going to be following, you come away from it feeling like you’ve got a good grasp on things, and that this is a deeper, richer world that we’ve only just started to scrape the surface of. With the promise of frightening enemies to fight, epic battles for survival, the chance to get to know a really interesting version of orc culture, and romance blooming, this is a series that folks are going to want to keep an eye on.
The opening pages of The Hunder and the Dusk makes it seem like perhaps this new fantasy comic series from IDW will be going for the type of orcs who travel the land, pillaging and killing in order to survive, caring nothing for the weak and pathetic humans that stand before them. We see them through the eyes of human children, who see a trio of orc warriors watching from the top of a hill, sizing up their small settlement. As such, the orcs instantly become a source of fear and hate, and it does seem like this group of raiders are prepared to cause havoc. However, a darker threat emerges from the setting sun, coming at dusk; something that slaughters the orcs and humans alike.
From here things change, and we see the orcs in a new light as we jump forward in time several months where this new threat, the ancient race the vangol, has begun to bring humans and orcs together. Knowing that neither race can defeat this new threat alone, a meeting is made to formalise the alliance. It’s here that we get to meet some of the lead characters of the series: Callum Battleborn, a human warrior and member of the mercenary band The Last Men Standing, who’s been selected to be the human representative by one of the orc leaders, Troth Icemane. Troth is bringing his cousin, Tara, to act as ambassador to the humans, to travel with Callum in their fight against the vangol.
The first issue of The Hunger and the Dusk is pure set-up, but it’s masterfully done. The opening scene plays with your expectations a number of times, setting the orcs up to be villains, before showing a more nuanced side to them. They’re then killed off by what you think might be the heroes of the piece, before you learn that their assailants are true monsters. It’s a tense sequence, and one that builds to a point where you’re almost holding your breath as the unseen forces come to the human village, waiting to see if they act as saviours or destroyers.
Despite not previously knowing anything about this world that writer G. Willow Wilson has created, she’s able to use this opening scene to lay the groundwork for the warring nature of human and orc interactions. This means that as we move on to the meeting between the two delegations and get to see them talking about how important this alliance is, how each race’s very survival hangs upon it, it is completely believable. And whilst we only really get to know a couple of the characters in this first issue what we do learn about them makes them interesting. Troth seems like a man for whom honour means everything, Callum is a capable guy but definitely feels like he’s in over his head, and Tara is a character who doesn’t really seem to know who she wants to be yet, but who holds a ton of promise. Plus, there’s definitely some cute romance vibes between her and Callum.
The art, by Christian Wildgoose, with Msassyk on colours, looks absolutely gorgeous. The environments are beautiful, with gorgeous rolling countryside and cosy-looking farm homes in the opening scene, and more mysterious and foreboding settings for the latter half of the book as the two races come to meet. And speaking of the races, the orcs in this book are fantastic to look at. They have wonderfully interesting features, with parts of them that feel very classically goblin-like with their large ears and bright eyes, but there are times where they also look a bit feline too, with a beauty and grace to them. Each of them looks unique in their colours and their features, and it makes them instantly stand out from each other; and Tara is made to look very beautiful without losing her orcness.
The vangol, when we do finally see them, are an interesting creation; one that looks similar enough to both the orcs and the humans that they’re clearly from the same kind of world and don’t look completely alien. However, they manage to look twisted and monstrous to the point where you can see why the two races fear them and are willing to come together to fight them. It feels like there’s going to be a lot of visually creative and creepy moments to come in the series featuring them, and I can’t wait to see what those are.
The Hunger and the Dusk seems like an exciting new fantasy series, and one that will appeal to fans of the genre. Despite being a first issue that has to try and set up both the world and the characters we’re going to be following, you come away from it feeling like you’ve got a good grasp on things, and that this is a deeper, richer world that we’ve only just started to scrape the surface of. With the promise of frightening enemies to fight, epic battles for survival, the chance to get to know a really interesting version of orc culture, and romance blooming, this is a series that folks are going to want to keep an eye on.
June 28, 2024
Thank you so much to NetGalley and IDW for allowing me to read the first volume of The Hunger and the Dusk! I really appreciate it :)
I was a little confused at first about what was going on, and what the 6 months change after the prologue had to do with anything. I do love that we’re seeing bards and rogues and just orcs in general!! I find fantasy so much fun to read and as a person who has an orc-loving friend, this was a really interesting read!
The artwork is BEAUTIFUL. Oh my God, the choice in colours, the way everything was drawn, the artwork of Chris Wildgoose and MSASSYK is beautiful. It makes me wonder what other graphic novels they have taken part in, because the artwork in this book was next level. I also wonder if they’ve worked together on another graphic novel as well.
The plot was really interesting to read! While I love the found family trope, it just didn’t really focus on that because the family has already been made. Maybe that’s why I docked a star? To be honest, I’m usually not 100% sure why stars are docked in some way because I really think about how I feel about the book. The alliance is very intriguing to read about.
This was a really quick read though. It feels like I barely read anything. There’s some intricacies in the plot between characters, and it makes me wonder what’s going to happen in the next volumes. Also, I’m a little unsure of how I feel about orc relationships.. Incest isn’t really my cup of tea.
Incest aside, I did enjoy the rest of the book and I saw that there are 6 volumes! I will be sure to read them when I get the chance!
I was a little confused at first about what was going on, and what the 6 months change after the prologue had to do with anything. I do love that we’re seeing bards and rogues and just orcs in general!! I find fantasy so much fun to read and as a person who has an orc-loving friend, this was a really interesting read!
The artwork is BEAUTIFUL. Oh my God, the choice in colours, the way everything was drawn, the artwork of Chris Wildgoose and MSASSYK is beautiful. It makes me wonder what other graphic novels they have taken part in, because the artwork in this book was next level. I also wonder if they’ve worked together on another graphic novel as well.
The plot was really interesting to read! While I love the found family trope, it just didn’t really focus on that because the family has already been made. Maybe that’s why I docked a star? To be honest, I’m usually not 100% sure why stars are docked in some way because I really think about how I feel about the book. The alliance is very intriguing to read about.
This was a really quick read though. It feels like I barely read anything. There’s some intricacies in the plot between characters, and it makes me wonder what’s going to happen in the next volumes. Also, I’m a little unsure of how I feel about orc relationships.. Incest isn’t really my cup of tea.
Incest aside, I did enjoy the rest of the book and I saw that there are 6 volumes! I will be sure to read them when I get the chance!
February 5, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Three stars.
I struggled with how many stars to give this one. I quite enjoyed the story. I liked the fantasy aspect of the two warring races (orcs and humans) having to come together to fight against a shared enemy (an alien invading force). I found myself wishing it was a proper novel, as I liked the story aspect so much.
I thought the graphics were pretty cool. As it went along, I started to feel the graphics were a bit busy. I read this on my iPad Pro, so it does have a reasonably large screen. So that wasn't the problem. At certain points, I struggled to figure out what was going on in the pictures. Perhaps this was because they were more almost like comic book style than I am used to. I have to admit that I am definitely not an expert when it comes to comics and graphic novels, so it could have just been that. It did take away from my enjoyment of it though.
Thank you Netgalley, IDW Publishing and G. Willow Wilson for an advance review copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Three stars.
I struggled with how many stars to give this one. I quite enjoyed the story. I liked the fantasy aspect of the two warring races (orcs and humans) having to come together to fight against a shared enemy (an alien invading force). I found myself wishing it was a proper novel, as I liked the story aspect so much.
I thought the graphics were pretty cool. As it went along, I started to feel the graphics were a bit busy. I read this on my iPad Pro, so it does have a reasonably large screen. So that wasn't the problem. At certain points, I struggled to figure out what was going on in the pictures. Perhaps this was because they were more almost like comic book style than I am used to. I have to admit that I am definitely not an expert when it comes to comics and graphic novels, so it could have just been that. It did take away from my enjoyment of it though.
Thank you Netgalley, IDW Publishing and G. Willow Wilson for an advance review copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
April 3, 2024
4.25/5⭐️
This is an epic high fantasy where only orcs and humans are left and they’ve been at war with each over territory. However, the Vangol, humanoids from across the sea, have returned and are causing mayhem. Now both orcs and humans need to come together to fight them.
Let me start with I really like where this story is going. Though I’m not sure what the Vangol are up to (a lot of mystery), I’m not deterred from being patient. There’s a nice buildup going on. These two races need to get it together because having a bunch of tall looking gollums scurrying around is not it.
My favorite character of the bunch is Tara. A healer. Foolish in some aspects but shows the most character development.
Troth is on thin ice with me because he’s professed to be besotted with Tara. But married another woman who he quickly falls for. Like okay guy, way to be a liar. In fairness, his wife is a baddie.
Thank you netgalley, IDW and creators for the opportunity to read volume 1. Looking forward to more.
This is an epic high fantasy where only orcs and humans are left and they’ve been at war with each over territory. However, the Vangol, humanoids from across the sea, have returned and are causing mayhem. Now both orcs and humans need to come together to fight them.
Let me start with I really like where this story is going. Though I’m not sure what the Vangol are up to (a lot of mystery), I’m not deterred from being patient. There’s a nice buildup going on. These two races need to get it together because having a bunch of tall looking gollums scurrying around is not it.
My favorite character of the bunch is Tara. A healer. Foolish in some aspects but shows the most character development.
Troth is on thin ice with me because he’s professed to be besotted with Tara. But married another woman who he quickly falls for. Like okay guy, way to be a liar. In fairness, his wife is a baddie.
Thank you netgalley, IDW and creators for the opportunity to read volume 1. Looking forward to more.
June 15, 2024
The world is dying, and two sworn enemies need to unite against a new invasion. Humans and orcs have been battling each other for fertile land. Ancient beings called the Vangol arrive from across the sea and kill everyone in their oath. Orcs and humans band together with a shaky alliance to save the land they have left.
I loved this story and artwork!! Faran, a beautiful bride-to-be and betrothed, the powerful orc overlord, Troth, were couple goals.
Tara, a healer and cousin to the orc overlord, has agreed to fight alongside the human commander Callum, and his group of warriors.
Fantasy world
Humans & orcs
Shaky alliance
Graphically gory battles
The orcs resembled modern day youth with their septum piercings, stretched lobes, and unique hairstyles. The bad guys were perfectly grotesque and the warriors, quite fierce.
The reader is dropped into the story without any knowledge of the plot (other than the blurb). I actually like this concept, it helps to slow down and absorb the material.
I loved this story and artwork!! Faran, a beautiful bride-to-be and betrothed, the powerful orc overlord, Troth, were couple goals.
Tara, a healer and cousin to the orc overlord, has agreed to fight alongside the human commander Callum, and his group of warriors.
Fantasy world
Humans & orcs
Shaky alliance
Graphically gory battles
The orcs resembled modern day youth with their septum piercings, stretched lobes, and unique hairstyles. The bad guys were perfectly grotesque and the warriors, quite fierce.
The reader is dropped into the story without any knowledge of the plot (other than the blurb). I actually like this concept, it helps to slow down and absorb the material.
November 14, 2023
If my calculations are correct, I read six issues, but for now, I'll count them as one.
The plot is good, the fans of fantasy will really enjoy it. The comics have orcs, humans, magic, fights, and monsters.
I loved the last issue I read. Twenty pages of beautiful art, no words, just backstory and plot.
The arc stopped in a very serious cliffhanger and I can not wait to read what happens next.
The characters are great, I need more time with them to decide, but I really like the bard!
I was a bit confused about the timeline and the time that had passed, but I guess, that was my fault because I was focused on the characters and the plot.
All in all, it is a very nice comic, with great artwork. Need the next issues soon!
Thank you to NetGalley for the e-arc.
The plot is good, the fans of fantasy will really enjoy it. The comics have orcs, humans, magic, fights, and monsters.
I loved the last issue I read. Twenty pages of beautiful art, no words, just backstory and plot.
The arc stopped in a very serious cliffhanger and I can not wait to read what happens next.
The characters are great, I need more time with them to decide, but I really like the bard!
I was a bit confused about the timeline and the time that had passed, but I guess, that was my fault because I was focused on the characters and the plot.
All in all, it is a very nice comic, with great artwork. Need the next issues soon!
Thank you to NetGalley for the e-arc.
August 21, 2023
Not sure why everyone is gushing over this issue. No way is this a new 'Saga', stop. Yes, it looks absolutely beautiful but these are not Orcs that we're looking at, these are Tribal/Burly Elves with bigger ears at best. These are not your Daddy's LOTR Orcs these are your kinder Disney-esqe Burning Man ElvyOrcs who have nicknames like Tara with doe eyes and hipster nose rings. Hard to feel like they're all sworn mortal enemies uniting after centuries when it looks like everyone's about to smoke a bowl and watch a Fire Dancer dance to a set by Kygo. Full take at:
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December 20, 2023
The Hunger and the Dusk, Vol. 1
by G. Willow Wilson
BD I Fantasy
I really liked this volume.
We are immediately transported to a world where the story is already happening, and we discover things in the world as we move through the pages.
The story is very well done and developed, I really loved the characters who deal with something bigger than just their lives.
It is beautifully illustrated, with fantastic character designs, full of color, expressions and details that expand the fantasy world beyond the pages.
Need to grab the next volume.
A huge thanks for the ARC of the BD to
the author G. Willow Wilson
the publisher IDW Publishing
and to @Netgalley
by G. Willow Wilson
BD I Fantasy
I really liked this volume.
We are immediately transported to a world where the story is already happening, and we discover things in the world as we move through the pages.
The story is very well done and developed, I really loved the characters who deal with something bigger than just their lives.
It is beautifully illustrated, with fantastic character designs, full of color, expressions and details that expand the fantasy world beyond the pages.
Need to grab the next volume.
A huge thanks for the ARC of the BD to
the author G. Willow Wilson
the publisher IDW Publishing
and to @Netgalley
February 21, 2024
This is a propulsive read! In this book, we're following groups of orcs and humans fighting the threat of the Vangol. Orcs and humans have been at odds for years, fighting for land in the dregs of a dying world. When the Vangol arrive, orcs and humans strike a shaky truce. The artwork is amazing, and the backstory is so compelling. The pace of this work is just perfect--we continue to learn the backstory and develop characters while also pounding through plot points. I can't wait for the next one to come out.
October 9, 2023
I'm definitely curious and want to know more! I was a little confused at first, but the story is told through showing, not telling, so it's stronger writing to build the plot as the story unfolds rather than provide exposition. The artwork is beautiful, and the characters and races are distinct while the landscape is very clear and detailed. I'm looking forward to reading #2 and seeing if the originality emerges as, right now, the story is something I've seen before in fantasy books.
December 13, 2023
★ ★ ★ ★ • 4
Quick read with interesting characters, a nice illustration style, and standard high fantasy elements.
As a first book to a series, there was some general lack of world building and character background information… But, hopefully the sequels will get more into that.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC for review!
Quick read with interesting characters, a nice illustration style, and standard high fantasy elements.
As a first book to a series, there was some general lack of world building and character background information… But, hopefully the sequels will get more into that.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC for review!
August 5, 2024
Arts Style is gorgeous. I really like the way they drew the Orc characters.
I normally read Korean manhwas. This was refreshing art style with a great story.
Fantasy, adventure, action and a unique romance story. I love the dynamics of each group with one another, it feels realistic especially having to work along side someone from a different culture and learning how to work together.
I normally read Korean manhwas. This was refreshing art style with a great story.
Fantasy, adventure, action and a unique romance story. I love the dynamics of each group with one another, it feels realistic especially having to work along side someone from a different culture and learning how to work together.
October 16, 2023
Nothing I haven't read a thousand times before. Very stereotypical low brow fantasy. The bad guys are bad without explanations or reason. The hero is a young, white guy who protects the not white damsel and will undoubtedly find his hidden potential after some trials and trouble.
February 22, 2024
I think volume one was alright, I got a bit confused but overall it wasn't a bad read. I really liked the characters and everything they went through. I feel like it might have potential. I will be patiently waiting to read volume two.
Thank you for the ARC Netgallery and the publisher
Thank you for the ARC Netgallery and the publisher
April 3, 2024
While I didn't find this introductory issue to be super unique in the fantasy genre, the story clearly laid out the stakes, elements of world-building, and the main characters. Also, I am personally a fan of this art style. I'm adding the next issue to my To Be Read shelf.
April 6, 2024
I broke my rating in half. I give art work 5 stars, but I DNFd the story. I just could not get into it. This was my first attempt to read a graphic novel. I think they are just not for me. I just need a little more text to read.
April 16, 2024
Very much enjoyed the art style. I also enjoyed the story. It's intriguing and interesting. I'm a big fan of D&D and fantasy in general, so it hits all the right tick boxes. Can't wait to read the rest.
June 7, 2024
WHAT?! That cliffhanger, though. I’m screaming. I want to know what happens!! This story was full of blood and gore, so I wouldn’t suggest it to someone with a weak stomach, but it was so full of action and suspense as well! I seriously need to know what happens next!
December 29, 2024
A very good introduction to this new world and its characters, I'm hooked. The artwork is lovely and the different species' designs are refreshing. My only complaint would be the lettering: I hate it when words are italicised for no reason, I find that it makes the speech bubbles harder to read.
May 19, 2023
WANT THIS NOWWWW!
July 16, 2023
Felt like watching a good anime
I loved thus and cannot wait to get the 2nd issue. The art and story compliment each other very well. This was extremely good in my opinion.
I loved thus and cannot wait to get the 2nd issue. The art and story compliment each other very well. This was extremely good in my opinion.
July 23, 2023
Can orcs and humans work together? If they want to save the world they'd better find a way....
August 4, 2023
I've never cared about orcs before in my life. And now I do.
August 15, 2023
99
Such great art, and cool intro to a new fantasy wold!
Such great art, and cool intro to a new fantasy wold!
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