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The God List
William is a book dealer from Greenwich Village. Lydia is an agent for an otherworldly organization. Together they must match wits and do battle with sinister forces seeking to destroy ...
The God List, an inventory of secret masterpieces created by geniuses the world over in celebration of the creative Spirit. It doesn't help that scholars disagree on the List's origins, or even if it exists at all. Lydia and William travel to Europe to find the worlds greatest expert on the subject and, with his help, defend and protect what some believe to be the cradle of human creativity.
The God List, an inventory of secret masterpieces created by geniuses the world over in celebration of the creative Spirit. It doesn't help that scholars disagree on the List's origins, or even if it exists at all. Lydia and William travel to Europe to find the worlds greatest expert on the subject and, with his help, defend and protect what some believe to be the cradle of human creativity.
- GenresGraphic Novels
120 pages, Paperback
Published August 7, 2024
About the author
Steve Niles
838 books467 followersSTEVE NILES is one of the writers responsible for bringing horror comics back to prominence, and was recently named by Fangoria magazine as one of it's "13 rising talents who promise to keep us terrified for the next 25 years."
Niles is currently working for the four top American comic publishers - Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse. He got his start in the industry when he formed his own publishing company called Arcane Comix, where he published, edited and adapted several comics and anthologies for Eclipse Comics. His adaptations include works by Clive Barker, Richard Matheson and Harlan Ellison.
Steve resides in Los Angeles in his bachelor pad with one cat. While there's no crawlspace, there is a questionable closet in one corner and no one is quite sure what is hidden in there...but we have an idea.
--from the author's website
Niles is currently working for the four top American comic publishers - Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse. He got his start in the industry when he formed his own publishing company called Arcane Comix, where he published, edited and adapted several comics and anthologies for Eclipse Comics. His adaptations include works by Clive Barker, Richard Matheson and Harlan Ellison.
Steve resides in Los Angeles in his bachelor pad with one cat. While there's no crawlspace, there is a questionable closet in one corner and no one is quite sure what is hidden in there...but we have an idea.
--from the author's website
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May 31, 2025
With THE GOD LIST Niles and Hampton attempt to bring to the graphic novel format the same kind of mystery and suspense within an ancient religious backdrop that Dan Brown did so well with THE DAVINCI CODE and ANGELS AND DEMONS, although not with the same measure of success (not even close).
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In the foreword, artist and co-writer Scott Hampton states that "Steve and I wanted to do something fresh that partakes of storytelling elements that lend themselves to a certain coziness while layering a heavy dose of the unexpected." I'd say they met part of those goals. I really don't know how anyone could feel cozy or comfortable reading this (unless you're a regular Dan Brown reader, which would make this seem familiar and comfy). A heavy dose of the unexpected? - - okay, I get part of that. But, when readers have no idea where the story is going (or why) then everything becomes unexpected - - I really can't say that I was surprised by any twist or turn of the story.
William Clark is a rare book dealer who gets a late-night knock on his door, to find a cloaked woman who hands him a wrapped parcel containing an ancient book. She tells him "if the book is destroyed the treasures will be lost forever." Then she disintegrates in front of him. Next, he gets a text message from an unknown female warning him to get out of the building, and save the book. He is being stalked by a religious cult, who apparently want to get their hands on the book. The caller turns out to be Lydia, an agent for a secret organization. (Later in the novel, she turns out to be someone entirely different, as does their primary foe - - but to say more would spoil it).
William is now in possession of the Book of Hours, a tome commissioned by God to note the inventory of select artistic masterpieces created especially for God and housed in an unknown secret museum. (Why God asked for this is never explained, and neither is why the religious cult wants it). William and Lydia travel to several sites within Europe in search of answers about the Lists origins, pursued by the cult and their vicious leader who likes to rip out hearts and eat them.
The ending is conclusive, but a little bit mundane as it tries for a happy resolution. (I'm trying to avoid using the word - "sappy".) The painted art of Hampton is interesting, and excels in visualization of street scenes of the various cities, outdoor settings and church interiors. But due to the painted look, many of the actions scenes look forced and awkward.
A quick and entertaining read, but not really something that I would recommend.
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In the foreword, artist and co-writer Scott Hampton states that "Steve and I wanted to do something fresh that partakes of storytelling elements that lend themselves to a certain coziness while layering a heavy dose of the unexpected." I'd say they met part of those goals. I really don't know how anyone could feel cozy or comfortable reading this (unless you're a regular Dan Brown reader, which would make this seem familiar and comfy). A heavy dose of the unexpected? - - okay, I get part of that. But, when readers have no idea where the story is going (or why) then everything becomes unexpected - - I really can't say that I was surprised by any twist or turn of the story.
William Clark is a rare book dealer who gets a late-night knock on his door, to find a cloaked woman who hands him a wrapped parcel containing an ancient book. She tells him "if the book is destroyed the treasures will be lost forever." Then she disintegrates in front of him. Next, he gets a text message from an unknown female warning him to get out of the building, and save the book. He is being stalked by a religious cult, who apparently want to get their hands on the book. The caller turns out to be Lydia, an agent for a secret organization. (Later in the novel, she turns out to be someone entirely different, as does their primary foe - - but to say more would spoil it).
William is now in possession of the Book of Hours, a tome commissioned by God to note the inventory of select artistic masterpieces created especially for God and housed in an unknown secret museum. (Why God asked for this is never explained, and neither is why the religious cult wants it). William and Lydia travel to several sites within Europe in search of answers about the Lists origins, pursued by the cult and their vicious leader who likes to rip out hearts and eat them.
The ending is conclusive, but a little bit mundane as it tries for a happy resolution. (I'm trying to avoid using the word - "sappy".) The painted art of Hampton is interesting, and excels in visualization of street scenes of the various cities, outdoor settings and church interiors. But due to the painted look, many of the actions scenes look forced and awkward.
A quick and entertaining read, but not really something that I would recommend.
April 22, 2025
A used book dealer is given a book listing hidden masterpieces and is immediately attacked. He and a woman he just met travel to Europe to find these masterpieces while being constantly pursued. There are quite a few holes in this. It's more of an elevator pitch than a well thought out story. Still, I found the concept intriguing.
July 20, 2024
Good stuff.
February 27, 2025
Not a comic book. A wannabe Netflix pitch.
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