Writer: G. Willow Wilson
Artist: Christian Ward
Rating: 7 of 8
Invisible Kingdom #1
Sometimes, there's an interesting contradiction between religious people and the religion they believe in. That's apparent here, as two nones of the Dunian monastery are openly hostile and prejudiced towards new initiate Vess. Though it's here we learn that Vess' race actually has four genders, making them stand out from other races. I wonder do some characters' prejudices stem from this?
Vess' journey isn't the only one we follow here, as we also follow freighter pilot Grix and her crew. It's interesting how despite very different vocations, the two women are presented with very similar dilemmas. How the two choose to act regarding them is most likely revealed next issue, but this connection is intriguing nevertheless.
Ward's art works very well in places, like when Vess first sees the inside of the monastery. The scale is amazing, while Ward really impressed me with how he drew light coming in. I really liked how dark the reds of the nones robes were when Vess first arrives at the monastery. At the end, the colours outside are beautiful.
Ultimately, I enjoyed Vess' story a lot more than Grix's. Reading the issue, I wasn't sure how they connected, though I can see it more now than I did. If you give the issue a go, you'll find two distinct stories; Grix's is more sci-fi in feel, with her and her crew trying their best to survive a failing flight. Vess' story is quieter, but for me, more compelling. If any of this sounds interesting to you, then feel free to enter the Invisible Kingdom.
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