The Darkhold: Alpha #1

The Darkhold #1

by Steve Orlando, Greg Smallwood (Cover Art), Cian Tormey (Artist)

ENTER THE PAGES OF THE DARKHOLD — AND LOSE YOUR MIND IN MIGHTY MARVEL FASHION! Critically acclaimed writer Steve Orlando joins forces with extraordinary artist Cian Tormey for a story that will delight and terrify! For hundreds of years, scholars and heroes alike have searched for the complete text of the Darkhold — a.k.a. the Book of the Damned, written by the elder god Chthon. Now one of the greatest sorcerers in the Multiverse has found it — and Chthon has found him. To save them all, the Scarlet Witch must gather the world's greatest heroes...and unleash their inner darkness. Witness the Marvel Universe's descent into chaos!

Genres: Marvel, Comics, Fiction

31 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 29, 2021

Reviews

[Sid · Rating 4 out of 5]

i'll read literally anything with wanda maximoff in it

[Mr. Cody · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not terrible. Fun setup, but I'm not convinced the entire series will hold it's water.

[Eric Williamson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I for one enjoyed this Alpha issue of Darkhold, with Omega on the cusp. We get a lot of exposition, so be prepared for that, but it sets up this crossover event well in my opinion as I pick up the issues this and last week. At times the art is striking and even creepy, and at other frames feels a bit flat, but is by no means a deal-breaker. I assume the spin-offs will come with their own individual artists which should be interesting. Hoping for more deep dive into the Old/Elder Gods madness, entropy, scope, and cosmic scale in play.

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eh. It isn't bad but I can't help the feeling that this is just an event that is going to lead right into another. We get this alpha issue, followed by a single issue for each of the Defiled, and then an omega issue. I can't see this thing getting wrapped up this way. I'm not going to be happy if this is the case.

[RubiGiráldez RubiGiráldez · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cojo esto con pinzas. Claro, nº inicial de presentación y cohesión del grupo de turno. El plot twist final a ver hacia donde lo llevan, porque si se queda todo en lo visual pues menuda decepción, pero han abierto una interesante puerta a una aventura de caos y locura primigenia a costa del Necronomicon particular de Marvel.

[Burton Olivier · Rating 4 out of 5]

No idea where this is coming from but I like this group of characters

[Ashley Wijangco · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[Isaac · Rating 4 out of 5]

A weird but really interesting way to start a magical story that involves Doom, Wanda and a couple of heroes.

And you know how much I love a variant team of the Avengers; they look so cool

[Jack · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked how it was written but the art was extremely inconsistent to be honest. Sometimes it was great then other times really just eh. Still it is Wanda orientated so I'm excited for the rest!

[Papasmurfiiiviii · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a great concept that I do enjoy. The execution is another example of being badly paced and kneecapped that doesn’t help make the series important or memorable.

[💐iana · Rating 4 out of 5]

dr doom so dumb.. also loved how wanda was in almost every panel

[Taryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

interesting. needs more wanda.