Writer: Dan Abnett
Artist: Adam Pollina
Rating: 7 of 8
Fallen World #1
Sometimes you think of a government and its' leaders and you think 'it's not good enough'. You think 'Someone else would be better..maybe I would'. But then it could be a lot harder in practice than you might have thought. And when you're moving from a dictatorship to something more democratic, it can be an arduous transition.
This is definitely the case here, as cyborg samurai Rai frees New Japan from the seemingly benevolent Father, an AI ruling its' various sectors. The issue wisely shows the contrasting opinions of the people Rai leads. It could've easily just had everyone happy to be free, or angry to be without their previous leader, but including both is refreshing.
There would be people angry to be without their leader and the luxuries and comfort they gave them. A tyrant to some, a savior to others. Interestingly, we see Gilad from Incursion here. There, he's guarding a Geomancer named Tama, but here, it's Karana. I was intrigued to see someone from another comic here and wasn't expecting it.
Like Marvel or DC, Valiant does have a shared universe, so it does make sense to see both him and super soldier Bloodshot here. In the fallout of Rai's actions, many sectors of New Japan fell to Earth. Hearing the cries of the survivors, Bloodshot does his best to help those in need.
Earlier, I was confused as to how he was able to hear people so far away. I wasn't sure how he did it, or if the box on page 3 about 'his receptors, his communication links' explained it, but maybe it does. If it does, I'm not sure how it works, but maybe a Bloodshot comic explains it. I think when it comes to super powered characters like him, it could be helpful to have a short bio before the story.
Towards the end, we focus on Rai, Gilad and Karana, but I feel the ending isn't as strong as it might have been. The situation makes sense, but I feel ending the issue with the Church Fallen's* discovery would've made for a stronger ending.
The issue's consistently well drawn. The Church Fallen is very striking in their garb, resembling samurai. When we see Gilad and Karana atop a mountain peak, they spot smoke emanating from a fallen sector. The snow is so well done I'd almost feel cold looking at it, while the smoke's got a nice charcoal effect. Ultimately, it's a high quality issue. If you like the idea of a super soldier fighting dinosaurs, or a cyborg samurai trying to rebuild his society, give it a go.
* They're a Church that seems to be centred around the fall of New Japan and recovering their fallen ruler, Father.
This is definitely the case here, as cyborg samurai Rai frees New Japan from the seemingly benevolent Father, an AI ruling its' various sectors. The issue wisely shows the contrasting opinions of the people Rai leads. It could've easily just had everyone happy to be free, or angry to be without their previous leader, but including both is refreshing.
There would be people angry to be without their leader and the luxuries and comfort they gave them. A tyrant to some, a savior to others. Interestingly, we see Gilad from Incursion here. There, he's guarding a Geomancer named Tama, but here, it's Karana. I was intrigued to see someone from another comic here and wasn't expecting it.
Like Marvel or DC, Valiant does have a shared universe, so it does make sense to see both him and super soldier Bloodshot here. In the fallout of Rai's actions, many sectors of New Japan fell to Earth. Hearing the cries of the survivors, Bloodshot does his best to help those in need.
Earlier, I was confused as to how he was able to hear people so far away. I wasn't sure how he did it, or if the box on page 3 about 'his receptors, his communication links' explained it, but maybe it does. If it does, I'm not sure how it works, but maybe a Bloodshot comic explains it. I think when it comes to super powered characters like him, it could be helpful to have a short bio before the story.
Towards the end, we focus on Rai, Gilad and Karana, but I feel the ending isn't as strong as it might have been. The situation makes sense, but I feel ending the issue with the Church Fallen's* discovery would've made for a stronger ending.
The issue's consistently well drawn. The Church Fallen is very striking in their garb, resembling samurai. When we see Gilad and Karana atop a mountain peak, they spot smoke emanating from a fallen sector. The snow is so well done I'd almost feel cold looking at it, while the smoke's got a nice charcoal effect. Ultimately, it's a high quality issue. If you like the idea of a super soldier fighting dinosaurs, or a cyborg samurai trying to rebuild his society, give it a go.
* They're a Church that seems to be centred around the fall of New Japan and recovering their fallen ruler, Father.
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